2012-02-15T07:18:31Z http://thebattlewithin.gotoall.org/comments/atom.aspx Quick Blogcast tag:thebattlewithin.gotoall.org,2010-12-05:4074108 Bible Study http://www.spiritualbiblestudy.com 2010-12-06T02:22:59Z 2010-12-06T02:22:59Z God's love truly is amazing. tag:thebattlewithin.gotoall.org,2009-07-14:2269092 Matthew Gamble http://www.matthewgamble.com 2009-07-14T13:04:53Z 2009-07-14T13:04:53Z Thank you Erin for posting! Great comment! <br> <br>You are spot on in that God loved me FIRST, and THEN He sent Jesus. All I have to do is accept His gift and sacrifice. The book of Matthew 13:45-46 reads, “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it." You are the pearl of infinite value. And like you said, if God through Jesus didn't first reveal His amazing love toward us, we wouldn't be able to see that He too is a pearl of infinite value. <br> <br>"He loved me FIRST,..." Great statement! <br> <br>Matthew Gamble tag:thebattlewithin.gotoall.org,2009-07-13:2268190 Erin 2009-07-14T02:57:25Z 2009-07-14T02:57:25Z Ch 1:<br> <br>Every word, every phrase, every thought is so profound. Amazing...her gift of language.<br> <br>One thing that threw me off a little when I read it was the statement, "But this great sacrifice was not made in order to create in the Father's heart a love for man, not to make Him willing to save. No, no!" I guess I had just never thought of that...the idea that God could have sent Jesus into the world not really knowing whether He actually loved us yet? It seems like such a ridiculous statement. So why did she even say it? And then I realized that, in a sense, I treat God like that everyday. It's like I try to be good so that, I don't know, He won't feel sorry for sending Jesus to save worthless me. But that's not how/why it all went down. He loved me FIRST, and THEN He sent Jesus. All I have to do is accept His gift and sacrifice...I don't have to prove anything. Sometimes I have to remind myself of these things. tag:thebattlewithin.gotoall.org,2009-07-13:2266859 Matthew Gamble http://www.matthewgamble.com 2009-07-13T16:29:40Z 2009-07-13T16:29:40Z Thank you for taking the time to post Yahnique! And what a great quote that you focused on "Such love is without a parallel." That means that the greatest experience of love that you've ever had on this planet is nothing in comparison to the love that God through Jesus has for you! tag:thebattlewithin.gotoall.org,2009-07-12:2262008 Yahnique Robb 2009-07-12T13:49:41Z 2009-07-12T13:49:41Z As I read the first chapter of Steps to Christ I was reminded of how much Christ loves us and of the sacrifice He made for me. One line that really astounds me is, “Such love is without a parallel.” I am reminded that Christ loves me soooo much more than I can ever imagine or conceptualize. What I think of love, what I imagine is perfect love does not come close to God’s love for me. He came and sacrificed all for a world that does not deserve or fully comprehend what He has done. I am I in awe and blessed just to know that I have the opportunity to have a relationship with such a God!!