Topical Bible: Love to God: Exhibited by Christ

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The love of Christ for God the Father is a central theme in the New Testament, demonstrating the perfect model of devotion and obedience. This love is characterized by submission, reverence, and a desire to fulfill the Father's will, serving as an example for all believers.

Obedience to the Father's Will

Christ's love for God is most profoundly exhibited through His unwavering obedience to the Father's will. In the Garden of Gethsemane, facing the agony of the cross, Jesus prays, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will" (Matthew 26:39). This submission highlights His love and commitment to the divine plan, prioritizing the Father's will over His own human desires.

Teaching and Proclaiming the Father's Word

Jesus consistently demonstrated His love for God by teaching and proclaiming the Father's word. In John 7:16, He states, "My teaching is not My own, but it comes from Him who sent Me" . This declaration underscores His dedication to conveying the truth of God, emphasizing that His mission was to reveal the Father to humanity.

Prayer and Communion with the Father

Christ's love for God is also evident in His prayer life. He frequently withdrew to solitary places to pray, seeking communion with the Father. In Luke 5:16, it is noted, "But Jesus Himself frequently withdrew to the wilderness and prayed" . This practice of regular prayer reflects His deep love and dependence on the Father, maintaining an intimate relationship through constant communication.

Glorifying the Father

Jesus' actions and words were consistently aimed at glorifying God. In John 17:4, He prays, "I have glorified You on earth by accomplishing the work You gave Me to do" . His life was a testament to His love for God, as He sought to honor and exalt the Father in all things, fulfilling His divine mission.

Sacrificial Love

The ultimate expression of Christ's love for God is seen in His sacrificial death on the cross. In John 10:17-18, Jesus declares, "The reason the Father loves Me is that I lay down My life in order to take it up again. No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of My own accord" . His willingness to sacrifice Himself for the redemption of humanity is the pinnacle of His love for the Father, demonstrating complete obedience and devotion.

Unity with the Father

Jesus' love for God is also reflected in His unity with the Father. In John 10:30, He states, "I and the Father are one" . This profound unity signifies a perfect harmony of will and purpose, rooted in love. Christ's relationship with the Father serves as a model for believers, illustrating the depth of love and unity that should characterize their relationship with God.

Through His life, teachings, and sacrificial death, Jesus Christ exemplified perfect love for God. His obedience, prayer, and dedication to glorifying the Father provide a blueprint for believers to follow, encouraging them to cultivate a similar love and devotion in their own lives.

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John 14:31
But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.
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The Patience of Christ.
... stones to be made bread, He exhibited still His ... His kindness and love were rewarded
by rejection and ... He was always trusting in God, perfectly calm, perfectly ...
//christianbookshelf.org/gaebelein/the lord of glory/the patience of christ.htm

Robert Hall -- Marks of Love to God
... But the Christian feels his love of God excited by ... The mercies of God have accompanied
you through every stage of your journey; and they are exhibited to you ...
/.../kleiser/the worlds great sermons volume 3/robert hall marks of.htm

The Sufferings of Christ Reconciled with the Goodness of God.
... nothing of those infinite rewards which God has prepared for those who sincerely
love and serve ... thing is certain, if injustice is exhibited here, it ...
/.../a theodicy or vindication of the divine glory/chapter iii the sufferings of.htm

The Love that Constrains
... of heart and selfishness of ingratitude to some human, partial benefactor as they
are not ashamed to have exhibited all their ... If the love of God is shed ...
/.../romans corinthians to ii corinthians chap v/the love that constrains.htm

The Power of Christianity.
... inspired the hearts of men with an impassioned love; has shown ... It is the God incarnate
more than the God of the ... no use to say that Christ, as exhibited in the ...
/.../schaff/history of the christian church volume i/section 44 the power of.htm

1 John iii. 16
... of the redeeming love of God; which feels itself constrained to imitate the redeeming
love of Christ, as exhibited in his life; that love to God which pours ...
//christianbookshelf.org/neander/the first epistle of john/1 john iii 16.htm

The Relation Between Sin and Physical Evil. --Jewish Idea of ...
... nor his parents; but that the works of God should be ... in strong contrast with it,
that Almighty love which shows ... which, view them as we may, exhibited a moral ...
/.../section 100 the relation between.htm

How Christ Performed the Office of Redeemer in Procuring Our ...
... It was no ordinary example of incomparable love towards us ... figuratively in the Mosaic
sacrifices is exhibited in Christ ... be made the righteousness of God in him ...
/.../the institutes of the christian religion/chapter 16 how christ performed.htm

Jesus as a Friend.
... among men was the love of God shed abroad ... "As I have loved you, that ye also love
one another ... suggested by an English preacher that Christ exhibited the blended ...
/.../miller/personal friendships of jesus/chapter xv jesus as a.htm

The New Covenant: a Covenant of Grace
... Lord was exceeding abundant, with faith and love." "The grace ... in the grace that is
in Christ Jesus"; when he tells us of "the grace of God" exhibited in the ...
/.../murray/the two covenants/chapter xiv the new covenant .htm