Bible lesson #1
John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
1st John 4:8 He that loves not knows not God, for God is love.
~ The summary of these Scriptures reveals; God is the Word and God is love, therefore, all of the Word is love.
Bible lesson #2
1st Corinthians 8:2-3 And if any man thinks that he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know. But if any man loves God, the same is known of him.
1st Corinthians 13:2 And though I have the gift of prophesy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity (love), I am nothing.
1st John 4:8 He that loves not knows not God, for God is love.
~ The summary of these Scriptures reveals; someone would know nothing, they are nothing, and they would not know God or God’s Word: if they were not using the Word and life for love.
Bible lesson #3
Jesus revealed in Mark 12:30,31 And thou shall love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. And the second is like, namely this, Thou shall love thy neighbor as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
~ The summary of these Scriptures reveals; ‘what’ to do with the reception of God’s Word and life, which is to love.
Bible lesson #4
Proverbs 4:7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
Proverbs 9:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the Holy is understanding.
Jesus revealed in John 15:12 This is my commandment, that ye love one another as I have loved you.
~ The summary of these Scriptures reveals ‘how’ to interpret and apply every Word of God and life, which is to love.
Bible lesson #5
1st John 4:19 We love him, because he first loved us.
~ The summary of this Scripture reveals; ‘why’ to love, which is for many reasons, but foremost, because God loved His children first.
Bible lesson conclusions ~ 1: In the mentioned verses, God teaches the ‘what,’ ‘how’ and ‘why’ to the Word and life, which is: love.
- The entire Word of God and life; can be interpreted through three actions and words, ‘understanding,’ ‘wisdom’ and ‘love.’
- God is love, and the sole purpose as to why a child of God was created, was for love.
James Rathman: Evangelist: [email protected]
