Reidhead Sermon Report
Sermon Name:
Loved with Everlasting Love 1 of 5
Theme:
Scripture:
The Character of God
Jeremiah 31:3
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Sermon Overview
Reidhead explores the "Everlasting" nature of God's love, asserting that it began in eternity past before the world was created. He argues that because this love is not based on our "goodness," it cannot be lost by our "failures." This foundation provides the absolute security needed for a believer to move from a state of fear to a state of restful service.
Key Principles
Essential Attribute:Anchor your security in the fact that love is God's nature, not a reaction to your behavior.
Pre-temporal Choice:Rest in the truth that God chose to love you in eternity past, before you could do anything to earn it.
Agape vs. Phileo:Distinguish between human "friendship" (Phileo) and God's "unconditional commitment" (Agape).
Historical Proof: Point to the Cross as the "settled evidence" of love when your circumstances seem to say otherwise.
Uninfluenced Love:Realize that God’s love is "uninfluenced" by your worth; it is entirely a product of His will.
Settled Affection: Stop "begging" for God to love you; "rest" in the fact that He already does, eternally.
Overcoming Mindset:Replace your "performance-based" thinking with a "grace-based" identity.
Constraint for Holiness: Allow the "weight" of God’s love to be the only thing that "constrains" you to live a holy life.