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Jeshuvan

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Hi,how r u.Well not only does God love u.God is love,the Bible states this and the Bible is truthful.Also in Ist Thessalonians 5;18 it says that u nothing can separate u from Gods love.So u should meditate only on the truth of Gods Word,instead of listening 2 the lies of Satan,u will see yourself and all other things in a whole new prospective the way Gos sees things,Amen.Hope this truth helps u,God Bless Jeshuvan.If u see me in the rooms PM me and i will teach u more.
 

Jeshuvan

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correction Romans 8:38-39 states nothing can separate u from Gods love.
 

breno785au

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Obedience to the whole New Testament revelation as the principles and commands given by God for His children to obey. Give me a platform I'll build you the guard rail so to speak. What topic regarding life and obedience did you have in mind with the question if any?
Oh yeah cool I see. Sometimes I wonder what people mean by obeying God. Do they mean obeying what you read in the word, conviction Holy Spirit brings, what He says to you personally. I think all of the above myself.
Do I attribute the amount of love you have for God by level of obedience? Yeah somewhat but I think there's more to it than that, like intimacy for example.
 
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BibleReader

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1 John 7-9
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Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. [SUP]8 [/SUP]The one who does not love does not know God, for God is love. [SUP]9 [/SUP]By this the love of God was manifested in us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world so that we might live through Him.

Love comes from God, I think that is am amazing concept and it is hopeful. God has expressed His love, in His actions, God is active in His love. That certainly is shown in verse 9.

I would recommend reading the bible. Do it however you want. There's no wrong way to read it. The OT is a little ticky for me, I won't lie. I find myself looking back in the NT and lingering on it more and more. Its just how I'm built, but I do plan to keep reading the OT.

Learn to communicate with God. Prayer. If that's too hard, write out your prayers. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Everyone has problems. Everyone is looking for answers. I would say, Jesus is for EVERYONE and if anyone says any differently, then that's not right. :)
 
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Ja, het zou een teenforum moeten zijn xp maar er zijn nauwelijks actieve leeftijdsgenoten hier :p Anyway. Wat bedoel je precies met Romeinen en Leviticus? Als je bedoelt dat er in Romeinen staat dat de Joden voorrang hebben... dat klopt, maar wij mogen ook joinen! (Romeinen 11, wij worden geënt in de Boom (dat is God) en als wij God als God zien, mogen wij er ook bij horen) Daarnaast, "Romans 5:8 - but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. "

Hoe kun je God liefhebben? Proberen naar zijn wil te leven. dus in het kort: God als God te erkennen plus je naasten lief hebben als jezelf.

Hopelijk kun je er iets mee :)
Lumberjack se vraag is baie vaag en ek glo dat hy net hier is om konflik te saai. (Hope you understand that LOL)
 
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lumberjack

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[video=youtube;YUNyUwK17Nc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUNyUwK17Nc[/video]

This video by Tim Keller is a good short video.
Excellent vid, up to about 1:50, third point was an anticlimax though: I'm not a car, seriously.

Ja, het zou een teenforum moeten zijn xp maar er zijn nauwelijks actieve leeftijdsgenoten hier :p Anyway. Wat bedoel je precies met Romeinen en Leviticus? Als je bedoelt dat er in Romeinen staat dat de Joden voorrang hebben... dat klopt, maar wij mogen ook joinen! (Romeinen 11, wij worden geënt in de Boom (dat is God) en als wij God als God zien, mogen wij er ook bij horen) Daarnaast, "Romans 5:8 - but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. "

Hoe kun je God liefhebben? Proberen naar zijn wil te leven. dus in het kort: God als God te erkennen plus je naasten lief hebben als jezelf.

Hopelijk kun je er iets mee :)
Nice bible study and so true, thank you. But no, I was thinking about Lev 18, 20 and Rom 1.
 
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I don't want to offend, I just want to learn. Thank you.

I'm curious how can I love God if he doesn't love me for who I am? The bible says he doesn't.
How do you know He doesn´t love you? (1).

Do you think the one you are (now) won´t change in the future? (2)

One thing I remember when I was young, I saw Jesus as a man, it was hard for me to love a man, and that took me decades to start loving Jesus (because I loved God, even He was a notion I had heard about).

I don´t know who do you think you are and THAT is quite important to you and it should be, also, to God (if He wills! Because He cannot be manipulated by us)-.

I remember the times I cursed "Him" saying all the things I thought against Him (thinking He was guilty for a couple of things in my life)-.

I hope He takes time to tell you what He thinks about you. I don´t think He hates you, otherwise, you´d be completely dead.

Take time to talk to Him! I´m sure He would tell you anything, the very moment He thinks best and I tell you this because I have seen He answers (whenever He wanted)
 
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AgeofKnowledge

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It's an accurate analogy (e.g. a comparison between two things for the purpose of explanation or clarification). Dismissing a fact because it's presented to you analogously means that you're not receiving the point which, in this case, is that while you're not a car you certainly are a creation.


Excellent vid, up to about 1:50, third point was an anticlimax though: I'm not a car, seriously.
 
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maria24

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God loves you, accept you and pleases you (Matthew 3:17) eventhough you didn't recognize Him.
Since God given us a freewill, Loving God is your decision and choice.
Fallen in love with God and walk in His will is the greatest achievement I've made a decision and choice in my life.
A life full of meaning when you completely know Him.
A great privilege when you serve Him.
and a powerful encounter with Him, when you seek Him with all your heart. :)..
Be glad and blessed, because God given you opportunity to know him, serve him, live with him and love him..
 
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lumberjack

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It's an accurate analogy (e.g. a comparison between two things for the purpose of explanation or clarification). Dismissing a fact because it's presented to you analogously means that you're not receiving the point which, in this case, is that while you're not a car you certainly are a creation.
The analogy only makes sense if you think you were "designed" in the first place. It's not that good of an analogy either, people use cars for other purposes than they were designed for all the time. No one cares if they get "hurt[SUP]*[/SUP]," in fact it can be great fun "hurting" them. :D



[SUP](*[/SUP]the man's words, not mine)
 
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Fubario

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Loving God is obeying God, fearing God, and also having faith in Him. In these times I am having a hard time loving God because it feels like I am being left to the wrong way.
 
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AgeofKnowledge

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False. The analogy, of course, makes sense because you are designed but it also makes sense from purely a biological point of view.

And though you may find fun in hurting others and being hurt but what you're describing is immoral and carries physical, spiritual, and psychological consequences. Research indicates that those who engage in deviant behaviors experience dramatically higher mental health issues and personality changes, for example, as they open doors to demonic oppression.

And God cares as do His people. You may be a spiritually lost unregenerate person living an immoral life who thinks its fun to hurt other people and/or be hurt by them but all you're revealing is that you're not right inside: where it matters.


The analogy only makes sense if you think you were "designed" in the first place. It's not that good of an analogy either, people use cars for other purposes than they were designed for all the time. No one cares if they get "hurt*," in fact it can be great fun "hurting" them. :D
(*the man's words, not mine)
 
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lumberjack

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False. The analogy, of course, makes sense because you are designed but it also makes sense from purely a biological point of view.
Only from the viewpoint of a believer.

but it also makes sense from purely a biological point of view.And though you may find fun in hurting others and being hurt but what you're describing is immoral and carries physical, spiritual, and psychological consequences. Research indicates that those who engage in deviant behaviors experience dramatically higher mental health issues and personality changes, for example, as they open doors to demonic oppression.
I try not to hurt others, but that's not what the video is about, it's about "hurting" yourself. It's the term used by that guy in the video. From the viewpoint of a believer homosexuality might be considered physically, spirtually and psychologically [and let's not forget socially] damaging, but there are so many things that a person can do to "hurt" himself. If a christian believes his body can only be used for what it was "designed," he shouldn't get drunk, smoke, eat too much, not exercise etc. Still such behaviour is accepted by most christians, because we all think it's fun to now and again and "hurt" yourself. That's why I said: sometimes it's fun "hurting" your car aka yourself.
And God cares as do His people. You may be a spiritually lost unregenerate person living an immoral life who thinks its fun to hurt other people and/or be hurt by them but all you're revealing is that you're not right inside: where it matters.
Again, I try not to hurt people. And even if there is God and who'll judge me, then that's between Him and me, my responsibility.