Love to God

1. Commanded. De 11:1; Jos 22:5.

2. The first great commandment. Mt 22:38.

3. With all the heart. De 6:5; Mt 22:37.

4. Better than all sacrifices. Mr 12:33.

5. Produced by

a. The Holy Spirit. Ga 5:22; 2Th 3:5.

b. The love of God to us. 1Jo 4:19.

c. Answers to prayer. Ps 116:1.

6. Exhibited by Christ. Joh 14:31.

7. A characteristic of saints. Ps 5:11.

8. Should produce

a. Joy. Ps 5:11.

b. Love to saints. 1Jo 5:1.

c. Hatred of sin. Ps 97:10.

d. Obedience to God. De 30:20; 1Jo 5:3.

9. Perfected in obedience. 1Jo 2:5.

10. Perfected, gives boldness. 1Jo 4:17,18.

11. God, faithful to those who have. De 7:9.

12. They who have

a. Are known of him. 1Co 8:3.

b. Are preserved by him. Ps 145:20.

c. Are delivered by him. Ps 91:14.

d. Partake of his mercy. Ex 20:6; De 7:9.

e. Have all things working for their good. Ro 8:28.

13. Persevere in. Jude 1:21.

14. Exhort one another to. Ps 31:23.

15. Pray for. 2Th 3:5.

16. The love of the world is a proof of not having. 1Jo 2:15.

17. They who love not others, are without. 1Jo 4:20.

18. Hypocrites, without. Lu 11:42; Joh 5:42.

19. The uncharitable, without. 1Jo 3:17.

20. God tries the sincerity of. De 13:3.

21. Promises connected with. De 11:13-15; Ps 69:36; Isa 56:6,7; Jas 1:12.