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What did God reveal about His love by sending Jesus to save the world?
What did God reveal about His love by sending Jesus to save the world?
- His love is conditional based on human actions
- His love is temporary and can end
- His love is only for a select group of people
- His love is everlasting and stronger than a mother's love (correct)
According to Jeremiah 31:3, how does God's love for His people compare to time?
According to Jeremiah 31:3, how does God's love for His people compare to time?
- God's love has an expiration date
- God's love is new and untested
- God's love is age-old and everlasting (correct)
- God's love is temporary
What did Jesus reveal about God's essence in terms of love?
What did Jesus reveal about God's essence in terms of love?
- God's essence is hatred towards sinners
- God's essence changes based on human behavior
- God's essence is purely love (correct)
- God's essence is indifference towards humanity
How does 1 John 4:12 suggest that God's love is manifest in humans?
How does 1 John 4:12 suggest that God's love is manifest in humans?
What truth did Jesus confirm through his coming?
What truth did Jesus confirm through his coming?
What attribute of God does the text associate with His created order and world governance?
What attribute of God does the text associate with His created order and world governance?
What Greek term did Jesus use in his question to Peter to express a deep, intimate love?
What Greek term did Jesus use in his question to Peter to express a deep, intimate love?
Which Greek term did Peter use to respond to Jesus, equating more with the love one would have for a friend?
Which Greek term did Peter use to respond to Jesus, equating more with the love one would have for a friend?
How many times did Jesus ask Peter if he loved him deeply and without reserve?
How many times did Jesus ask Peter if he loved him deeply and without reserve?
What did Jesus imply by using Peter's term for love in his repeated questions?
What did Jesus imply by using Peter's term for love in his repeated questions?
Which term in Greek represents a deep, intimate love similar to the love shared between God and humanity?
Which term in Greek represents a deep, intimate love similar to the love shared between God and humanity?
What did Peter's responses with 'Philo se' indicate according to the text?
What did Peter's responses with 'Philo se' indicate according to the text?
Study Notes
God's Love Revealed Through Jesus
- God's love for the world was revealed through Jesus' sacrificial act to save humanity
- According to Jeremiah 31:3, God's love for His people is eternal, comparing to time
Jesus' Revelation of God's Essence
- Jesus revealed that God's essence is love, emphasizing the deep, intimate nature of God's love
Manifestation of God's Love in Humans
- 1 John 4:12 suggests that God's love is manifest in humans through their actions and expressions
Jesus' Confirmation of Truth
- Jesus confirmed through his coming that God loves humanity
God's Attribute in Creation and Governance
- God's love is an attribute associated with His created order and world governance
Greek Terms for Love
- Jesus used the Greek term "Agape" to express a deep, intimate love
- Peter used the Greek term "Philia" to respond to Jesus, equating more with the love one would have for a friend
- Jesus asked Peter if he loved him deeply and without reserve three times, using Peter's term "Philia" to emphasize the depth of God's love
Peter's Response and Implication
- Peter's responses with "Philo se" (Philia) indicated a limited, human love, whereas Jesus' repeated questions implied that God's love is more profound and selfless
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Test your knowledge on God's love throughout salvation history and his mercy towards his people as expressed in the Book of Jeremiah. Explore the concept of God's everlasting and unfailing love, stronger than a mother's love for her child.
