1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:21,000 Hey girl we're your hosts, Iz and Zi and welcome or welcome back to the Forever GodGirl podcast 2 00:00:21,000 --> 00:00:25,400 in today's episode we will talk about the love of Christ. 3 00:00:25,400 --> 00:00:31,400 Firstly we will talk about the depth of his agape love and what does agape love mean? 4 00:00:31,400 --> 00:00:38,400 Well it is the highest, holiest, purest form of love that only comes from God. 5 00:00:38,400 --> 00:00:47,400 Jeremiah 31 verse 3 says, I have loved you with an everlasting love and I have drawn you with unfailing kindness. 6 00:00:47,400 --> 00:00:56,400 The first thing we must understand about the love of Christ is not about how much we love him but how much he loves us. 7 00:00:56,400 --> 00:01:09,400 Because of our human capacity and our minds we can never fully understand the love of Christ but we can learn to fully embrace it because his love draws us towards him. 8 00:01:09,400 --> 00:01:18,400 In Romans chapter 5 verse 8 it says, but Christ died for us while we were still sinners and by this God showed us how much he loved us. 9 00:01:18,400 --> 00:01:23,400 This shows us that God's love is unconditional and everlasting. 10 00:01:23,400 --> 00:01:29,400 He loved us so much he came down to earth to sacrifice his son's life to give us salvation. 11 00:01:29,400 --> 00:01:42,400 John 3 verse 16 says, God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whoever believes him shall not perish but have everlasting life. 12 00:01:42,400 --> 00:01:49,400 So now that we know what his agape love is and the depth of it, how do we embrace his love? 13 00:01:49,400 --> 00:01:55,400 Firstly this starts out by having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. 14 00:01:55,400 --> 00:02:03,400 Why? Because when we are saved we have his Holy Spirit in us. 15 00:02:03,400 --> 00:02:10,400 And if God is agape love and let me just remind you agape love is the highest, holiest, purest form of love, 16 00:02:10,400 --> 00:02:18,400 if God is agape love and we have his Holy Spirit inside of us, that means we have his agape love inside of us. 17 00:02:18,400 --> 00:02:25,400 In fact in 1st John chapter 3 verse 1 it says, see what great love the Father has lavished on us, 18 00:02:25,400 --> 00:02:29,400 that we should be called children of God and that is what we are. 19 00:02:29,400 --> 00:02:39,400 Once we are saved his love is planted in us and we aren't loved by him for what we do because we can never earn his love. 20 00:02:39,400 --> 00:02:43,400 We have to learn to accept his love, to embrace it. 21 00:02:43,400 --> 00:02:48,400 The way we feel about ourselves sometimes is not the same way God sees us. 22 00:02:48,400 --> 00:02:52,400 We condemn ourselves in thinking that we don't deserve God's love. 23 00:02:52,400 --> 00:02:56,400 And the truth is, we don't. 24 00:02:56,400 --> 00:03:04,400 But the amazing thing about agape love is agape love is whole and makes us whole. 25 00:03:04,400 --> 00:03:09,400 Our parents may love us, our friends may love us, our family may love us, 26 00:03:09,400 --> 00:03:14,400 but their love does not complete us the way that God's love does. 27 00:03:14,400 --> 00:03:18,400 In 1st John chapter 4 verse 16 it says, 28 00:03:18,400 --> 00:03:22,400 and so we know and rely on the love God has for us. 29 00:03:22,400 --> 00:03:27,400 God is love, whoever lives in love lives in God and God in them. 30 00:03:27,400 --> 00:03:35,400 So when we live in the love of God, God is in us and when we have his agape love, we are made whole in him through him. 31 00:03:35,400 --> 00:03:45,400 Now that we know God's agape love and how to embrace it, how do we show it to others and even ourselves? 32 00:03:45,400 --> 00:03:55,400 Well, when we have Jesus, the most important thing we want to make sure of is we want to be operating out of God's agape love and not human compassion. 33 00:03:55,400 --> 00:03:59,400 Human love is ever changing while God's agape love is everlasting. 34 00:03:59,400 --> 00:04:02,400 Our love is conditional, but God's love is unconditional. 35 00:04:02,400 --> 00:04:08,400 Once we embrace God's love, it's important to show God's love to others as well. 36 00:04:08,400 --> 00:04:16,400 Think about it, the reason we even knew about the love of God is because we heard it from someone or somewhere or something. 37 00:04:16,400 --> 00:04:22,400 And one of the ways we can show love to others is to share the truth of Jesus with them, which is salvation. 38 00:04:22,400 --> 00:04:32,400 Salvation is the greatest gift we've ever received and you wouldn't withhold the best gift ever from someone you love, would you? 39 00:04:32,400 --> 00:04:34,400 No, we wouldn't. 40 00:04:34,400 --> 00:04:35,400 Exactly. 41 00:04:35,400 --> 00:04:43,400 Once we know God's agape love, embrace it and we show it not only to others but ourselves. 42 00:04:43,400 --> 00:04:48,400 That is when we are walking in obedience to God. 43 00:04:48,400 --> 00:04:52,400 It's time for our special segment with Iz and Zi. 44 00:04:52,400 --> 00:04:58,400 Time for another round of Song Trivia and in today's Song Trivia I have a new song for you Zi. 45 00:04:58,400 --> 00:05:02,400 Alright, what song do these words come from? 46 00:05:02,400 --> 00:05:05,400 You're indescribable in every way. 47 00:05:05,400 --> 00:05:08,400 You searched me out and now I'm caught up in your grace. 48 00:05:08,400 --> 00:05:10,400 I just can't fathom it. 49 00:05:10,400 --> 00:05:14,400 I can't make sense of how your love so undeserving never ends. 50 00:05:14,400 --> 00:05:16,400 Are you kidding me? 51 00:05:16,400 --> 00:05:22,400 This is definitely indescribable by Hillsong Young and Free. 52 00:05:22,400 --> 00:05:25,400 You are a drum roll please. 53 00:05:25,400 --> 00:05:26,400 Correct. 54 00:05:26,400 --> 00:05:28,400 I knew you'd get this one Zi. 55 00:05:28,400 --> 00:05:29,400 Thank you so much. 56 00:05:29,400 --> 00:05:30,400 You're welcome. 57 00:05:30,400 --> 00:05:31,400 Good job. 58 00:05:31,400 --> 00:05:36,400 This was definitely a most exciting segment. 59 00:05:36,400 --> 00:05:39,400 Yep, this special segment was pretty good. 60 00:05:39,400 --> 00:05:40,400 I agree. 61 00:05:40,400 --> 00:05:44,400 But now we gotta talk about something a little bit more serious. 62 00:05:44,400 --> 00:05:45,400 Salvation. 63 00:05:45,400 --> 00:05:50,400 This episode is great and all but if you don't have a personal relationship with Jesus 64 00:05:50,400 --> 00:05:55,400 then this episode won't be life changing for you. 65 00:05:55,400 --> 00:06:04,400 So, if you have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ then this episode will help you. 66 00:06:04,400 --> 00:06:13,400 But if you don't have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ then I invite you to give your heart to the Lord today. 67 00:06:13,400 --> 00:06:15,400 To receive him into your heart. 68 00:06:15,400 --> 00:06:18,400 Go to Romans 10, 9 through 10. 69 00:06:18,400 --> 00:06:19,400 It says, 70 00:06:19,400 --> 00:06:26,400 If you confess what your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 71 00:06:26,400 --> 00:06:33,400 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness and what the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 72 00:06:33,400 --> 00:06:39,400 If you said this prayer with sincerity you are saved and now have eternal life with Jesus. 73 00:06:39,400 --> 00:06:46,400 You are saved from all your sins, past, present and future sins you may commit. 74 00:06:46,400 --> 00:06:50,400 Now, this truth is not a free past to sin anytime. 75 00:06:50,400 --> 00:06:58,400 Instead, Jesus gives you power over all wrong choices and empowers you to spread the gospel to others. 76 00:06:58,400 --> 00:07:03,400 You are saved forever and your name is written in the book of life. 77 00:07:03,400 --> 00:07:06,400 Did you just give your life to Jesus? 78 00:07:06,400 --> 00:07:11,400 If you did, give yourself a pat on the back. We are so godly proud of you. 79 00:07:11,400 --> 00:07:15,400 Thank you so much for listening to this podcast episode. 80 00:07:15,400 --> 00:07:18,400 We trust it helped you and that you learned something. 81 00:07:18,400 --> 00:07:26,400 And lastly, God's agape love for each of us is exceptionally unique. 82 00:07:27,400 --> 00:07:30,400 Hey Forever GodGirl, did you like this episode? 83 00:07:30,400 --> 00:07:37,400 If so, please follow us, rate us five stars on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you listen to podcasts. 84 00:07:37,400 --> 00:07:43,400 And visit us on our website at forevergodgirl.com. 85 00:07:43,400 --> 00:07:46,400 That's how you help us spread the good news. 86 00:07:46,400 --> 00:08:01,400 See you next time. Bye!