Page 28 - Love in the Gospel

[For God's approval] Who approval] is this: Love each
shall separate us from the love other as I have loved you.
of Christ? Shall trouble or Greater love has no one than
hardship or persecution or this: to lay down one's life for

famine... or danger or sword? one's friends [for seeking God's
(Romans, 8:35) pleasure]. You are my friends
if you do what I command [in
[Jesus:] As God has loved me,
the name of God]. (John, 15:9-
so have I loved you. Now re- ........................................... 14)
LOVE IN THE GOSPEL my commands [for pleasing Grace to all who love Jesus
main in my love. If you keep

Christ with an undying love.
God], you will remain in my
(Ephesians, 6:24)
love, just as I have kept my
Lord's commands and remain
in His love. I have told you this
word, love for God is truly
so that my joy may be in you But if anyone obeys his [Jesus']
made complete in them. This
and that your joy may be com-
26 is how we know we are in God
plete. My command [for God's
[we abide by God's will]: Who-