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1 John 3:1-3 - The Kind Of Love Only God Can Give - 8.30.2026
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- Oct 1, 2026
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Summary
READ: 1 John 3:1-3 The Love of God the Father is demonstrated in His Manner, Means, Matter, and Method through His Son. Because of His work of salvation, those who believe are given the right to be called children of God. - John 1:12-13 - 1 John 3:1 - “See what kind of love (means) the Father has given (manner) to us, that we should be called children of God ; (matter) and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. “What kind of love” is not meant to make us think about what God’s love is like, but to tell us what the quality of God’s love is. The manner, means, matter, and method of His Love is Christ, the complete and perfect expression of the Father’s Love. Hebrews 1:3 “He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power…” The Manner of God’s Love: Manner: the way, style, or method in which something is done or happens. - Romans 5:8 The Means of God’s Love: Means: a method, instrument, or process used to achieve a goal, - John 3:16 The Matter of God’s Love: Matter: a situation, subject, or level of importance. - Romans 5:19 Situation: A subject, problem, or event of concern; one man’s disobedience Subject: Trouble (Idiom): Used in questions like "What's the matter? All made sinners Importance: To be of significance or value - one man's obedience, the many will be made righteous. ” (salvation for many) The Method of God’s Love: Method - a planned, logical, and systematic way of doing something - 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 - Ephesians 1 The Father Set the plan - Ephesians 1:11 The Son Fulfilled the plan - Ephesians 1:7-10 & 13a The Spirit Seals the plan - Ephesians 13b-14 - Leviticus 20:26 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:7 - 1 John 3:2-3 - “ Beloved , we are God's chi…