Tag: Bible verses about God’s love for the world

Bible Verse of The Day – 11-13-24

Romans 5:8 (NKJV) 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

This is one of the most profound statements in the entirety of the New Testament.

Why would I say that?

Because it is a statement that demonstrates and proves God’s love for even the vilest of sinners.

It does not matter what a person might have done; how black their past might be. God loves them.

That love was demonstrated by the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ on the cross; the death that makes it possible for any human being to be forgiven and redeemed, made new in Christ.

And that love for them is what sets people free from the consequences of sin through forgiveness, upon simply asking and believing by faith that God is who He says He is, and that Jesus died for our sins.

That statement is also the proof that we have to offer those who might question whether God can really love the vilest of sinners.

We can offer our own testimonies of what God has done for us, but God’s word is the proverbial icing on the cake, proving in God’s own word His love for humanity as a whole, and the redemption available to each of us.

So, if you are ever having doubts about God’s love, or if you are having a conversation with someone who swears that God could never possibly love them, remember this verse. And offer it to those in doubt about God’s love.

It just may be what turns a heart toward God and brings them to redemption in Christ.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 1-30-24

John 1:11-12 (NKJV) 11 He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. 12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name:

Because of the love of God, which we discussed yesterday, we are offered the privilege of becoming a child of God.

God’s incredible love for humanity was on full display by way of the arrival of Christ on earth, and the ultimate sacrifice that He made for you and for me on the cross.

His blood that was shed offered redemption for everyone by way of complete atonement (redeeming payment) for our sins.

That perfect, holy blood paid the debt for the sins of all humanity.

Because of this, we can be grafted into the family of God (see Romans 11:17-18), becoming His children, as mentioned in John 1:11-12, above.

Many have the misconception that all people are God’s children. His word clearly shows this is not true.

We are all His creations, but we can only call ourselves His children if we have accepted His offer of redemption by recognizing our lost condition, seeking His forgiveness, turning from our sinful ways (repenting) and putting our faith in Christ as our Savior.

While this may sound like a complicated process to walk out, it is something that can happen in a matter of mere seconds.

In a matter of seconds, we can cross over from death to life.

We need to understand that this is representative of spiritual life, not natural life.

Jesus taught Nicodemus that we must be born again if we wish to inherit eternal life and enter the kingdom of God.

John 3:3 (NKJV) 3 Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

When we are born again, we begin a new life as a child of almighty God, the Creator of heaven and earth.

We should also understand that the shedding of Christ’s blood does not mean everyone will be saved. It means that all of humanity can be saved.

But many will reject that opportunity, choosing instead to continue living in their sins.

Let’s talk more about this tomorrow.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 8-9-22

John 3:16 (NKJV) 16 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

I often think of how much He loved this world; that for each one of us, He gave his only Son. Can we all agree together that God loved us tremendously?!

When you give up your most precious gift for those who don’t deserve it, what kind of love is this?

This is a love that is everlasting, sacrificial, free and unconditional. This is the highest form of love.

It is called Agape love! A love that, without God in us to show us, we cannot know or understand its power.

With this agape love, He took what He deeply loved, His most precious gift, Jesus Christ, and delivered Him up for us.

Romans 8:32 (NKJV) 32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?

Love is where it all began and where it will all end. All this hate in the world will not win. All the evil that we are witnessing this day will not win.

God has already Won this battle.

His plan for victory has already occurred. And through His most precious gift to us all, His love will continue to shine bright and leave hate and evil in their rightful place; defeated!

Can we get an AMEN today, children of the Most High God? For we have already won! It’s love that wins every battle. We need to press forward in His “Agape love”.

1 Corinthians 13:8 (NKJV) 8 Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away.

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Bible Verse of The Day – 12-30-21

1 John 3:1 (NKJV) 1 Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.

I am so humbled today in reading this verse, knowing the love that our Father has bestowed on us.

This means that those who belong to Him, those who have put their faith in His Son, Jesus Christ, are called children of God.

It’s amazing that He went through all of this for us, and still many have not accepted it. So many have not even considered what He went through to offer us the opportunity to become His children.

When we have been provided with a way to become a child of God, who would reject such a blessing, such an honor, such an answer to all of our problems?

Don’t reject the Way, the Truth and the Life.  Receive the truth today. Repent of our sins and become a child of God this day.

John 14:6 (NKJV) 6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 2-19-21

John 13:35 (NKJV) 35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”

Love is powerful!

It can turn things around in a heartbeat, so to speak.

Jesus tells the disciples to love, and by doing so it will reflect back on Him. And those that see us moving in such a way will know that we are His!

Isn’t that what we all want? We want the world to know we belong to Him. We want the good and pure things we do to be pointed back to Jesus. After all, it’s because of Him that our hearts can love in such a deep and moving way.

Love is the reason why God sent His only Son to this earth for us.

Now, why can’t that be our only reason to live?

If we would get the right attitude in our heart activated, together we would make a better world to live in.

We would make a huge difference and it would be contagious.

Where does it start? Right here with us.

Let us make a decision in our hearts today to love better, to love stronger and to enjoy every bit of it.

Know that our actions will be a blessing to those we come in contact with.

People will know us and who we belong to by doing what Jesus showed us to do. It will point back to Him! Hallelujah, He is love!!

John 3:16 (NKJV) 16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-14-20

1 John 3:16 (NKJV) 16 By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

If we are a child of God, we know what love is, and we know how to use it.

God is love. He forgave our sins and received us as His child when we put our faith and trust in Him.

We cannot deny that the moment this happened we felt loved in a way we’d never felt before.

Oh, the warmth of God’s love wrapping around us the moment we said, “yes, I believe.” It’s like no other.

How many can testify of the love we felt in that moment of being born again?

I was only a young girl. But I’ll remember what I felt that day forever.

We know love, people. It’s in us. We were born again because of such love!

How do we lay down our lives for our brother?

We love them with that same love. We love them when they’re angry. We love them when they’re hurting. We love them when they talk foolish.

It’s easy to love our brother when they are good to us and easy to love. But, try loving them when they are annoying, frustrating and sassy.

It won’t be easy until we let God’s love shine. And in order to do that, we have to humbly accept the fact that He loved us that way, even in our worst moments.

He did not turn us away or talk down about us. He loved us the same then as He does now that we are cleaned up and living a different life.

Don’t ever forget where we came from. I speak for myself, but I’m sure we all have a story.

Lay down our lives for our brethren. We need each other.

I’m talking to someone today; you’ve been fighting with your brethren for some time now, and it’s not getting you anywhere.

You are always angry and uncomfortable around them. It’s time to stop and turn this thing around. In Jesus’ name, forgive them and love them with the love God put in us.

It’s time to walk this out and lighten your load. Today you will be free as you love on your brethren in spite of how they are as a person. Amen.

Our prayers are with you.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-18-20

1 John 4:18 (NKJV) 18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.

There is a lot to learn from this verse.

Most of us can easily understand and comprehend why there should be no fear in love. Love is, after all, not something that conjures up images of fear.

When we love someone, and someone loves us, there should be no fear associated with that relationship. Neither of the two people in that relationship should fear each other. If there is fear, then the relationship is broken and in need of repair.

This scripture, though, goes much deeper than emotional love between two people. It is really referring to the love of God, and our love toward Him.

You see, when we love God, we should not live our lives in fear of Him. Yes, we need to have a reverent fear of Him, but we should not be afraid of His judgement.

Why? Because perfect love, His love, casts out all fear. When we walk in His love, we begin to get an understanding that causes fear to no longer have control over us. It no longer causes us to be apprehensive or anxious.

And this can apply to much more than just the judgement of God. Once we are walking in the perfect love of God, our fear of other things will also begin to melt away.

We will no longer fear things that we can’t control. We will no longer fear people and what they might think or say. And we will no longer fear death.

We can do this because we know that Jesus overcame all of these things, including death.

John 16:33 (NKJV) 33 These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”

So, don’t live in fear. Not fear of man, fear of judgement, fear of death or fear of things that are out of our control.

God is faithful, and He is way bigger than the things that usually scare us.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

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Bible Verse of The Day – 10-12-19

Matthew 22:37 (NKJV) 37 Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’

Are we looking for love in the wrong places?

Look to God first. His love will satisfy our every need. He is the One that knows how to love us best. He has loved us right from the beginning!

He is so passionate about us. He wants all of us, not just a part of us.

He knows how to handle us without breaking us. His perfect touch on our hearts brings correction and keeps us in our place. He will never leave us, even if He is not happy with us at times.

What else could we want? Learn to love God first and then our heart will be ready to love others.

1 John 4:19 (NKJV) 19 We love Him because He first loved us.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-20-19

Ephesians 1:7 (NKJV) 7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace…

Grace, grace, God’s Grace…how wonderful is His Grace!! Thank you, Lord, for the forgiveness of our sins. Thank you for your Grace! Amen.

Today is a good day to be reminded of what the Lord did for us.

He loves us so much that He gave His life on the cross for you and me. Some may say, “why, I don’t even deserve it? I am so bad at times and even when I want to be good, I still mess things up, so why would Jesus love me so much?”.

Why did He do it? Because, He is God in the flesh, and God loved us even before we were born.

Ephesians 1:4 (NKJV) 4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love…

He came here through a virgin, to gather us up to Him and to destroy the darkness that tries to destroy us.

He loves us, and nothing shall separate us from Him. Not death, not life, nor powers of darkness, and not anything in and of this world.

Romans 8:38-39 (NKJV) 38 For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, 39 nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Rejoice in Him today. We don’t have to search any more for love, because He first loved us.

1 John 4:19 (NKJV) 19 We love Him because He first loved us.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
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Bible Verse of The Day – 10-22-18

1 Peter 4:8 (NKJV) 8 And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.”

As I read this verse, I asked myself, “what is fervent love?”.

Here’s what I discovered.

Showing great warmth. Intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm etc. Ardent. Having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate.

This kind of love is what we are to learn to have toward one another. This love that Peter is talking about is a love that works. It is a love that conquers and covers a lot of sin.

How many of us today would love to have someone love us like this? Well, we do! His name is Jesus Christ. He is so passionate about us, He gave all He had; His life. No one else has ever done what He has done for us.

He wants us to love others, here, right where we are at, the way He loves us; with a fervent love.

Some of us may say today, “I don’t know how to love. I was abused, I’ve lost my love and my heart is wounded from it”.

God wants to heal that brokenness and restore your ability to love. Just open your heart up to Him again. He will heal it and make things right, so we can love again.

Dear God in Heaven,

I come to You this day and say, I’m sorry. I admit, I have been closed up for quite some time now. I have been hurt and my heart aches at times so badly. I don’t know this love that You speak of. Please help me, heal me and take away my pain. I want to love again. In the name of Jesus Christ, help me, Lord, to love like this. Amen.

God is moving. He wants a people that will love.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

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Bible Verse of The Day – 9-19-18

Psalm 139:10 (NKJV) 10 Even there Your hand shall lead me, And Your right hand shall hold me.

You are the apple of His eye.

You are doing a wonderful job, even if you don’t think you are. You are moving forward each day, as you decide to get up and try again.

You are pleasing to your Heavenly Father as you continue to move on, even when things aren’t going so well.

You are more than a conqueror through Him and you are His beautiful child.

Your continued love toward Him, your continued praise and thankful heart toward Him, for being the God that He is, brings a smile to His face and great JOY to His heart!

You are the reason that He sent His Son, Jesus Christ. He brought salvation to you, to help you in this life and when it’s time to go home.

He is Your best friend and Someone to walk closely with. He is that Someone to run to when life is hard. And to laugh with when He turns it all around and brings good out of it. He is that Someone to sing to when no one else is there to listen. He is there and loves you dearly.

Today, He is reaching for your hand. Grab hold of His. The touch of our Father is like no other.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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