God's Love Language

The Scriptures are clear that God had a perfect will for His Son.  John’s Gospel declares from the beginning that Jesus loved us even before we were created (1:1-4) due to the fact that Jesus held the office of Savoir from the beginning.  Which is to say that there was never a time when Christ didn’t know and love the Father’s will for Him.

The question must be asked: why did the Father have a will for Jesus?  The answer is simple: The provision of a will allows for the opportunity of obedience.

Obedience is ALWAYS God’s Chose Method of Love

It’s possible to obey without love, however, it is NOT possible to love without obedience.  Jesus loved the Father’s will, therefore He was obedient to the Father’s will.

To forsake the Father’s will would have showed the lack of love for both the Father’s will and His creation (us); but because Jesus loved God and His creation (us), He chose to be obedient to the Father’s will.

God Never Compromises His Chosen Method of Love

1Sam. 15:22 states, “And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice.”

Obedience is better than sacrifice because sacrifice is a method of our own choosing; and God never allows us to choose how we will express our love to Him.

(Example: Obedient giving is better than the sacrifice of labor or time)

Proof Scriptures:

Exodus 20:6

 “And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.” 

John 14:15

“If ye love me, keep my commandments.”

John 15:10

“If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.

Tonight we see to very important and crucial elements of our relationship with God.

1) His chosen method of showing Him love is by keeping His commandments (obedience).

2) His commandments are the staple of a true relationship with Him.

So, how do we love God?  By keeping His commandments.  Jesus always did; and never failed.

When we fail to keep His commandments we are showing our love to that which draws our obedience rather than the One who has given us the commandment to obey.