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Sunday May 25, 2025
Sunday May 25, 2025
John 15v9-13 with Gavin Bennett
At the center of our faith is this stunning reality: God is love (1 John 4v8). This means that love isn’t just something God does—it’s who he is. Out of this very nature, God created life and sent his Son into the world. He did not do this in response to our love for him, but because he first loved us (1 John 4v9–10). As followers of Jesus, we are invited to receive that love deeply and let it shape our whole lives.
29 days ago
Appreciated Gavin’s emphasis that Christ’s death was an act of love. However, if all I had was this teaching to go from, I would have left wondering why Jesus had to die at all. The Bible is clear that His death was necessary to pay the penalty for our sin (Isa 53:5; Rom 3:23-25; 2 Cor 5:21). A loving and just God designing a way for both to be. On something as crucial as the atonement, I pray there is more nuance and clarity in future teachings for all of the thousands of listeners. Thanks!