#458: "God Really Loves Us" by Crowder

<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>It's true -- God really does love you. But what kind of love is the Father's love? This is the question I explored in Scripture in this episode inspired by Crowder's song "God Really Loves Us."</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"center","id":9428,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --></p> <figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><a href= "https://www.michellenezat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1-John-47-8.png"> <img class="wp-image-9428" src= "https://www.michellenezat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1-John-47-8-1024x1024.png" alt="" /></a></figure> <p><!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Continue soaking in John's first epistle as we look at it from a different starting point.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>In this episode, I discuss the following:</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --></p> <ul id="block-978a0692-d8bc-41f0-9e0e-7699552acc5b"> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture – this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:<!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Repetition</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Read in context</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Historical context</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Mark up the text</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Consult an outside resource</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href= "https://www.michellenezat.com/podcast-457-who-i-am-by-ben-fuller/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-type="post" data-id= "9391">Episode 457</a>, where we talk about studying 1 John, seeking what it has to teach us about being a child of God</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>God's love is distinct from humans because he is distinct from humans</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>God's love is a reflection of His character</li> <!-- /wp: