God Is Love

divinity fudge is Love. This simple yet complex singing is order tho twice1, 2 in the Bible and is comm that presented out of context. It is slackly mis still and often circulated in a fashion that leads galore(postnominal) into Hell. The statement man very easy to mould and accede when presented in its wispy form has a depth of reality far beyond what the ordinary person wants to know even though such(prenominal) knowledge is small to buyback. 1. Whoever is without esteem does not know god, for deity is love. 1 earth-closet 48 2. We pick out come to know and to believe in the love god has for us*. divinity fudge is love, and whoever remains in love remains in immortal and beau ideal in him. 1 John 416 * This usage of the term us refers only to men of faith. In the following important prelude to the in a higher place passages the term if is used five (5) times. Entry into eternal invigoration must(prenominal)iness al steerings be considered as condition al Now this is the message that we concur heard from him and proclaim to you God is light, and in him there is no lousiness at all. If we say, We hasten home with him, while we continue to walk in darkness, we lie and do not act in equity.But if we walk in the light as he is in the light, then we have fellowship with ace another, and the blood of his Son the Naz atomic number 18ne cleanses us from all sin. If we say, We atomic number 18 without sin, we deceive ourselves, and the right is not in us. If we acknowledge our sins,3 he is stuffy and just and will forgive our sins and cleanse us from every wrongdoing. If we say, We have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. 1 John 15-10 3. Whose sins you forgive ar forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained. John 2023 This authority was given by Jesus to the eleven apostles even though only ten were present at the time and to their validly appointive successors on Easter Sunday during His fi rst visitation with them. All validly ordained priests ( in like manner known by the terms presbyters and elders) have this authority even though not materially present during this visitation. NOTE The references in the book of Hebrews to Jesus being High Priest should be seen as a vindicated statement that there were other priests serving under His authority. (Priests mass only be ordained by some sensation with demonstratable authority from God to ordain.They fuel never be elected or self-appointed. ) It must be understood that true love reflects the totality of darlingness. Absolute goodness interests in God al integrity and is shared by Him with those who have truly sought joining with Him. When one honestly desires out God one is looking for that comprehensiveness of verity found only in God. A salutaryness of truth that few have any real desire to put into approach pattern. Those who lastly reach heaven have all truth present to them and evict utilize any truth they seek, but they remain incapable of possessing at any given time the totality of truth.Goodness is dependent upon truth and truth leads to referee. Not only must one desire truth and make a sincere effort to acquire all of the religious truths that are available and within ones capacity to understand, but one must also be willing to put them into answer as opportunities present themselves. Without truth their washstand be no understanding of goodness and goodness demands helper to God and neighbor according to the teachings of Jesus, Son of Man/Son of God. nicety is a cohort of goodness and has as its foundation the cry of God that is always truth.Justice is the exercise of kit and boodle in the benefit of both haughty and prohibit commands of God what one must do and what one must not do to obtain eternal happiness. Good deeds are meritorious works (witnesses to faith), benefitting the Heavenly Kingdom, that are performed by those who still reside in this life. Whil e no quantity or quality of works can substitute for the salvific act accomplished once by Jesus on the cross that allowed access to Heaven to those judged worthy (Matthew 2532), they are needful witnesses to that love of God which is required for one to recruit Heaven.Again, the pardon of God has been do obtainable only with the redemptional act of Jesus. Prior to this act no one was permitted entry into Heaven no matter how worthy they might be deemed to have been including Able, Enoch, Abraham, Joseph, Moses and many others. The ultimate mercy redemption from the sin of Adam that caused separation from God is trustworthy only by those who have put the fullness of Gods Word (commands direct or implicit) into practice by actions of faith. Summarization God is love and love is shed upon those who seek knowledge of required truths that lead to the practice of justice in respect for the goodness of God.A greater appreciation of God can be obtained by meditating upon the quali ties or attributes of God. Anyone who pursues truth and practices justice is love by God, that is, comes under the umbrella of that love which can be received from God alone. For those who do not pursue goodness, through the seeking of truth and the practice of justice, God is for them anger, hatred and wrath. To be a recipient of salvation/mercy one must sincerely develop a full love of God and pursue Him through the practice of justice that can be understood only through the acquisition of spiritual truth.One must develop a sincere interest in God, listen conduct and practice to His word, and grow in Gods love. God is love for those who love truth and practice justice and mercy Reference the Corporal and Spiritual whole shebang of Mercy according to His will. This is the true meaning of the phrase, God is love. One should never mistake the statement, God is Love, to mean that God does not condemn those who do not seek His love according to His (Gods) definition of love while si ncerely seeking His mercy.Those who ask for His mercy must be sincerely repentant, bid their lives around, and develop a humility that allows them to be of true service to the Lord through service in this life demonstrated in the form of good deeds/good works. Without the witness given by good works, any protestation that one loves God or has faith in God is meaningless. Gods mercy salvific act of redemption for race of active faith does not benefit those who culpably profess a false position of faith or love. In effect such people are lovers of evil and servants of Satan. God is good. Goodness loves and associates with that which is good.Perfect goodness which is the spirit of God is only able to associate with that which has been made/becomes perfectly good. apotheosis is not gratuitous. Absolute perfection is necessary before one can enter the presence of God. If perfection is not achieved in this life by those not condemned to Hell, then it must be obtained through a civili sation process in an intermediate state of existence. In this state referred to as Purgatory by those who accept Catholic doctrine (mandatory for Catholics) ones attachment to any imperfections, brought slightly by self-will, is gradually overcome.The removal of attachment to sin often a degree of denial relating to bad habit(s) not fully dealt with in this life is facilitated through the application of that degree of encouragement (pain) that proves necessary over an lengthy period of time to make one accept the necessity of turning away from accumulated dysfunctional desires and activities that had been accepted by the spiritual mind. It should be understood that many opportunities (much encouragement) are presented while in this life to turn away from sin.Problems and sufferings in this life were meant to focus ones attention and reliance upon the verbalise will of God. One must learn to accept what is universally good instead of that which is only self-serving. In life one i s given book of instructions and at times painful encouragement that is focused upon turning one away from sin and all attachment to it. Purgatory is for those who have only made a partial effort at turning away from link with sin. Please keep in mind that there are no foreswear rides into Heaven, for anyone.Further, there is no simple method for gaining perfection at the conclusion of life. After years of stubbornness relating to the retention of wrong doing one should not expect to be instantly made perfect. No one is gratuitously made perfect as this would limit that quality of free will which is necessary for one to effectively share with God in eternal life to the degree deserved through meritorious actions during life. Those who are not redeemable (unrepentant grave sinners) through a process of purification are condemned to eternal suffering commonly referred to as Hell.Eternal suffering is necessary for incorrigible sinners. They have eternally living spirits that would be mischievous to the harmony of Heaven if allowed freedom. Ceaseless pain keeps them from developing into a ramp that would be disruptive to those living in eternal happiness. When one fails to constipate to the commands of God statements of His will that are either positive or negative one is not in the love of God. Everyone wants to be able to do things their own way. They want to consider their way as the right way.This is a product of egocentrism (self-centeredness). Most are not willing to accept that Gods way is the product of great wisdom known through the lucid true teachings of the one authorized and unified (under supreme but controlled papal authority) Church established by Jesus. The avenue of established truth does not often agree with ones personal preferred way. God is love, but He is also light, truth and justice. Mercy is a by product of justice and while necessary for salvation it is not gratuitous even though Jesus redemptive act was gratuitous.Mercy is not g ranted to those who do not have sincerity of repentance. Everyone must make a humble request for mercy that has been warranted as worthy of being granted through meritorious deeds. Depending upon chance such deeds can be either simple or complex. SUMMARY God, being love, has the perfection of that love which is goodness. He sheds Light (knowledge) upon those who seek truth and then put the acquired truths into practice (justice good works versus misdeeds or indifference).One who truly loves God will act in a way that demonstrates a sincere love of God. One must give God sincere worship and humble himself before Jesus. Service to Jesus is through placing into action spiritual knowledge that has been obtained. A major part of acquire is focused upon love of neighbor. The simple way to accomplish this is to put into practice the Golden Rule, that is, Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. The corporal and spiritual works of mercy are of major importance in relation to s erving others in this life in the service of almighty God.