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A Sermon by Dr. Bob Griffin, Teaching Elder at Sovereign Grace Church
FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD, THAT HE GAVE His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (AV1611)
I. FOR GOD SO LOVED . . .
A. GOD HIMSELF IS AT THE BEGINNING
>>1. AT CREATION
(Ps 14:1-3; 53:1; 19:1-2; Rom 1:20; Gen 1:1)
>>2. AT REDEMPTION
(John 1:1, 29; Jonah 2:9)
B. GOD’S LOVE IS AT THE BEGINNING
>>1. UNDERSTAND REAL LOVE
(Is 49:15; I Cor 13:4-8; Deut 7:6-8)
>>2. UNDERSTAND THE “SO”
(Jn 15:13; Rom 5:8)
II. THE WORLD THAT HE GAVE. . .
A. GOD’S FOCUS ON THE WORLD
>>1. NOT THE PLANET
(Rom 1:20)
>>2. NOT JUST ONE PEOPLE (JEWS)
(Jas 4:4)
B. GOD’S RESPONSE TO THE WORLD
>>1. GOD GAVE A SACRIFICE
(Rom 5:6-8)
>>2. GOD GAVE A SUBSTITUTE
(II Cor 5:21)