"God's love never fails. I am loved by God even when I ignore Him and disobey Him."
BACKGROUND & BREAKDOWN OF BOOK:
"When we become self-oriented we slowly become hard hearted to God."
Malachi 4:2
THE BEAUTIFUL WORD TO ALL HIS PEOPLE (1:1-5)
1-2a)
Jeremiah 31:3
Isaiah 43:4
John 3:16
Romans 5:8
1 John 4:9
"His love is the reason for His rebukes, and the foundation for their obedience."
2b-3a)
"They were so fixated on their current problems that they lost sight of God's heart for them."
Ephesians 1:4-5
2 Thessalonians 2:13
Deuteronomy 7:6
"God's election/choosing is meant to bring assurance & comfort to us, not division & exclusion among us."
3b-4)
"God's love is seen not only by choosing you to be His own, but in protecting His plans with You & promises to you."
Romans 8:28
"Look back at the cross, look ahead to heaven, and look around - you are on the side of the eternally blessed!"