The Gospel in the Dark

Published: Sept. 20, 2020, midnight

b'To try to express a love so real,That far surpasses all we think or feel, Can one define it\\u2014can picture or song?Yet we have this assurance: We know we belong.\\nThe Lord of love, yes, it is He,Who holds our hearts and makes them free.\\nThe beginning is now, every moment a start, A newness of life, a fullness of heart.It\\u2019s the love of God we continually see,A freedom to live, a glory to be.\\nIt\\u2019s a love with no beginning or end, Of a precious Lord, a Savior, a friend. \\u2022 Cheryl Elton\\n\\u2022 Without faith in Christ, we are separated from God because of our sin (Isaiah 59:2; Romans 3:23). The good news? \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d (Romans 5:8). Jesus died to beat sin, and, when He rose from the dead, He beat death (Romans 5:10). Therefore, in Christ, God\\u2019s love for us cannot be shaken (Romans 8:18-39). How does this promise give you comfort? What questions do you have about what this means? \\n\\u2022 To learn more about what it means to put your faith in Christ, check out our \\u201cKnow Jesus\\u201d page.\\nGreater love has no one than this: to lay down one\\u2019s life for one\\u2019s friends. John 15:13 (NIV)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nPhilippians 1:6; 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24'