Love of God, The.
1. Is a
part of his character. 2Co 13:11; 1Jo 4:8.
2. Christ,
the especial object of. Joh 15:9; 17:26.
3. Christ
abides in. Joh 15:10.
4. Described
as
a. Sovereign.
De 7:8; 10:15.
b. Great.
Eph 2:4.
c. Abiding.
Zep 3:17.
d. Unfailing.
Isa 49:15,16.
e. Unalienable.
Ro 8:39.
f. Constraining.
Ho 11:4.
g. Everlasting.
Jer 31:3.
5. Irrespective
of merit. De 7:7; Job 7:17.
6. Manifested
towards
a. Perishing
sinners. Joh 3:16; Tit 3:4.
b. His
saints. Joh 16:27; 17:23; 2Th 2:16; 1Jo 4:16.
c. The
destitute. De 10:18.
d. The
cheerful giver. 2Co 9:7.
7. Exhibited
in
a. The
giving of Christ. Joh 3:16.
b. The
sending of Christ. 1Jo 4:9.
c. Christ’s
dying for us while sinners. Ro 5:8; 1Jo 4:10.
d. Election.
Mal 1:2,3; Ro 9:11-13.
e. Adoption.
1Jo 3:1.
f. Redemption.
Isa 43:3,4; 63:9.
g. Freeness
of salvation. Tit 3:4-7.
h. Forgiving
sin. Isa 38:17.
i. Quickening
of souls. Eph 2:4,5.
j. Drawing
us to himself. Ho 11:4.
k. Temporal
blessings. De 7:13.
l. Chastisements.
Heb 12:6.
m. Defeating
evil counsels. De 23:5.
8. Shed
abroad in the heart by the Holy Spirit. Ro 5:5.
9. Saints
know and believe. 1Jo 4:16.
10. Saints
should abide in. Jude 1:21.
11. Perfected
in saints
a. By
obedience. 1Jo 2:5.
b. By
brotherly love. 1Jo 4:12.
12. The
source of our love to him. 1Jo 4:19.
13. To be sought in prayer. 2Co 13:14.
Praise.
1. God is worthy of. 2Sa 22:4.
4
I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised;
So
shall I be saved from my enemies.
2. Christ
is worthy of. Re 5:12.
3. God is
glorified by. Ps 22:23; 50:23.
23 You who fear the Lord, praise Him!
All you descendants of Jacob, glorify Him,
And fear Him, all you offspring of Israel!
23 Whoever offers praise glorifies Me;
And to him who orders his conduct aright
I will show the salvation of God.”
4. Offered
to Christ. Joh 12:13.
5. Acceptable
through Christ. Heb 13:15.
15 Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.
6. Is due
to God on account of
a. His
majesty. Ps 96:1,6; Isa 24:14.
Oh, sing to the Lord a new song!
1 Sing to the Lord, all the earth.
6 Honor and majesty are before Him;
Strength and beauty are in His sanctuary.
14 They shall lift up their voice, they shall
sing;
For the majesty of the Lord
They shall cry aloud from the sea.
b. His
glory. Ps 138:5; Eze 3:12.
5 Yes, they shall sing of the ways of the Lord,
For great is the glory of the Lord.
c. His
excellency. Ex 15:7; Ps 148:13.
13 Let them praise the name of the Lord,
For His name alone is exalted;
His glory is above the earth and heaven.
d. His
greatness. 1Ch 16:25; Ps 145:3.
3 Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised;
And His greatness is unsearchable.
e. His
holiness. Ex 15:11; Isa 6:3.
11 “Who is like You, O Lord, among the gods?
Who is like You, glorious in holiness,
Fearful in praises, doing wonders?
3 And one cried to another and said:
“Holy,
holy, holy is the Lord of hosts;
The whole earth is full of His glory!”
f. His
wisdom. Da 2:20; Jude 1:25.
25 To God our Savior, Who alone is wise, Be glory and majesty, Dominion and power, Both now and forever. Amen.
g. His
power. Ps 21:13.
13 Be exalted, O Lord, in Your own strength!
We will sing and praise Your power.
h. His
goodness. Ps 107:8; 118:1; 136:1; Jer 33:11.
8 Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for
His goodness,
And for His wonderful works to the children of
men!
i. His
mercy. 2Ch 20:21; Ps 89:1; 118:1-4; 136:1-26.
1 A Contemplation of Ethan the Ezrahite.
1 I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever;
With my mouth will I make known Your faithfulness
to all generations.
j. His
loving-kindness and truth. Ps 138:2.
2 I will worship toward Your holy temple,
And praise Your name
For Your lovingkindness and Your truth;
For You have magnified Your word above all Your
name.
k. His
faithfulness and truth. Isa 25:1.
l. His
salvation. Ps 18:46; Isa 35:10; 61:10; Lu 1:68,69.
m. His
wonderful works. Ps 89:5; 150:2; Isa 25:1.
n. His
consolation. Ps 42:5; Isa 12:1.
o. His
judgment. Ps 101:1.
p. His
counsel. Ps 16:7; Jer 32:19.
q. Fulfilling
of his promises. 1Ki 8:56.
r. Pardon
of sin. Ps 103:1-3; Ho 14:2.
s. Spiritual
health. Ps 103:3.
t. Constant
preservation. Ps 71:6-8.
u. Deliverance.
Ps 40:1-3; 124:6.
v. Protection.
Ps 28:7; 59:17.
w. Answering
prayer. Ps 28:6; 118:21.
x. The
hope of glory. 1Pe 1:3,4.
y. All
spiritual blessings. Ps 103:2; Eph 1:3.
z. All
temporal blessings. Ps 104:1,14; 136:25.
A. The
continuance of blessings. Ps 68:19.
7. Is
obligatory upon
a. Angels.
Ps 103:20; 148:2.
b. Saints.
Ps 30:4; 149:5.
c. Gentiles.
Ps 117:1; Ro 15:11.
d. Children.
Ps 8:2; Mt 21:16.
e. High
and low. Ps 148:1,11.
f. Young
and old. Ps 148:1,12.
g. Small
and great. Re 19:5.
h. All
men. Ps 107:8; 145:21.
i. All
creation. Ps 148:1-10; 150:6.
8. Is
good and comely. Ps 33:1; 147:1.
9. Should
be offered
a. With
the understanding. Ps 47:7; 1Co 14:15.
b. With
the soul. Ps 103:1; 104:1,35.
c. With
the whole heart. Ps 9:1; 111:1; 138:1.
d. With
uprightness of heart. Ps 119:7.
e. With
the lips. Ps 63:3; 119:171.
f. With
the mouth. Ps 51:15; 63:5.
g. With
joy. Ps 63:5; 98:4.
h. With
gladness. 2Ch 29:30; Jer 33:11.
i. With
thankfulness. 1Ch 16:4; Ne 12:24; Ps 147:7.
j. Continually.
Ps 35:28; 71:6.
k. During
life. Ps 104:33.
l. More
and more. Ps 71:14.
m. Day and
night. Re 4:8.
n. Day by
day. 2Ch 30:21.
o. For
ever and ever. Ps 145:1,2.
p. Throughout
the world. Ps 113:3.
q. In
psalms and hymns &c. Ps 105:2; Eph 5:19; Col 3:16.
10. Accompanied
with musical instruments. 1Ch 16:41,42; Ps 150:3,5.
11. Is a
part of public worship. Ps 9:14; 100:4; 118:19,20; Heb 2:12.
12. Saints
should
a. Show
forth. Isa 43:21; 1Pe 2:9.
b. Be
endued with the spirit of. Isa 61:3.
c. Render,
under affliction. Ac 16:25.
d. Glory
in. 1Ch 16:35.
e. Triumph
in. Ps 106:47.
f. Express
their joy by. Jas 5:13.
g. Declare.
Isa 42:12.
h. Invite
others to. Ps 34:3; 95:1.
i. Pray
for ability to offer. Ps 51:15; 119:175.
j. Posture
suited to. 1Ch 23:30; Ne 9:5.
13. Called
the
a. Fruit
of the lips. Heb 13:15.
b. Voice
of praise. Ps 66:8.
c. Voice
of triumph. Ps 47:1.
d. Voice
of melody. Isa 51:3.
e. Voice
of a psalm. Ps 98:5.
f. Garment
of praise. Isa 61:3.
g. Sacrifice
of praise. Heb 13:15.
h. Sacrifices
of joy. Ps 27:6.
i. Calves
of the lips. Ho 14:2.
14. The
heavenly host engage in. Isa 6:3; Lu 2:13; Re 4:9-11; 5:12.
15. Exemplified
a. Melchizedek.
Ge 14:20.
b. Moses.
Ex 15:1-21.
c. Jethro.
Ex 18:10.
d. Israelites.
1Ch 16:36.
e. David.
1Ch 29:10-13; Ps 119:164.
f. Priests
and Levites. Ezr 3:10-11.
g. Ezra.
Ne 8:6.
h. Hezekiah.
Isa 38:19.
i. Zacharias.
Lu 1:64.
j. Shepherds.
Lu 2:20.
k. Simeon.
Lu 2:28.
l. Anna.
Lu 2:38.
m. Multitudes.
Lu 18:43.
n. Disciples.
Lu 19:37,38.
o. The
Apostles. Lu 24:53.
p. First
converts. Ac 2:47.
q. Lame
man. Ac 3:8.
r. Paul and Silas. Ac 16:25.