But i have this against you, that you have lost your first love. With prayer and study, the former love for god and his truths can be rekindled. I have read the whole message i had to stop because. Bible church, bible based church, woodlands, montgomery county, spring, black church, african american church, african american pastor, roche coleman, impact church womens bible study. Return to your deeds of love that you first learned to do when you were saved, but do not neglect that commendable longsuffering discernment which god also found so praiseworthy. Bible verses related to our first love from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order revelation 2. Your first love understanding bible verses will guide. This term, first love, refers to love for and among our spiritual brethren and for our enthusiasm in doing the work of god. Jul 02, 2003 lets read about a church in the bible that also turned away from their first love. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. You have been drawn back into sin habits that you put off when you were a young believer. Awake, session 2 return to your first love all leader.
Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. Do you remember when you first fell in love with your spouse. Read return to your first love truth for life february 11 from truth for life daily, with alistair begg. Blue letter bible is a 501c3 nonprofit organization.
Teaching on revelation 2 on gods prescribed process to come back to your first love. Ephesus used to be passionately in love with the lord. As we begin this new year, before we get back into our study of the gospel of luke, which we will commence again next sunday, along with our series on doctrine next sunday night, i want to talk to yo. The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands. When jesus is your first love, you walk in the spirit.
In the last study, we looked at those factors that can move is to higher grounds. If you feel far from christ and miss the days when you adored him, he calls you to come back in three words. Thus says the one who holds the seven stars in his right hand, the one who walks in the midst of the seven golden menorot. First john tells us god is the source of love 1 john 4. A generation had come and gone since paul had preached to them. After each message, everyone is told, he who has an ear, let him hear what the spirit says to the churches revelation 2. Second, love your neighbor as much as you love yourself. They showed up for bible studies and debated the heretics, but lost their pure love for their lord. Renewal of your first love experiencing god first15 daily. These things said he that holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks in the middle of. We first come to god in repentance and faith, but it is not a onetime thing. They must reconnect with their first love through prayer and bible study to rekindle the building of their relationship with god through christ. Next, jesus again praised them for hating the deeds of the nicolaitans verse 6.
Jesus warned them to return to their first love so they wouldnt lose their place as part of the church of god. Bible study tools bible questions and answers how do you recapture your first love for god. Addiction, immorality, broken relationshipswe all suffer spiritual setbacks. Obviously, we love our husbands and kids more than we love pizza or shoes. And, the first step is most likely the hardest one. Dec 05, 2001 now we come to what is perhaps the most important consideration for gods people today in the message to ephesusthe warning to return to our first love. They showed up for bible studies and debated the heretics, but lost their pure love for. How to return to your first love, janet thompson read more christian women spiritual life, faith, and growth. Jan 02, 2020 our first love is the love christ gives us for god and each other. These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands. First works could refer to many important efforts, and here we will discuss several of them. Follow along online with bible verses from the message, a place to see dr. The setting the apostle john found himself on the island of patmos, probably.
As almost everyone knows, in the first chapter of revelation, jesus appears to john as a heavenly royal figure. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. But i have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first. Despite satans insinuations, you are not the first to experience this paralyzing lack of happiness in god. Today jesus is saying, remember from where you have fallen, return to your first deeds and the life to which you were called in christ. The hebrew word return is the word for turning or repentance. Lessons from ephesus recapture your first love 3 bible tips. For most christians, you read your bible much more than you are now. Return to a love for christ that permeates everything you do. It is like the amazing journey that frodo baggins and samwise gamgee went on in the lord of the rings trilogy. With a account you will be able to save items to read and study later.
Re apocalypse christian bible study resources, dictionary, concordance and search tools. Jesus tells of the consequence of leaving your first love. He says or else i will come quickly and remove thy candlestick out of his place, except you repent. Youve allowed religious activity, patient good works, to take the place of the whitehot love you had for me when you first became my disciple. Jesus says to return to him by doing the works they did at first. God defines love as the first and second greatest commandments.
An article by tony evans on how we need to return to our first love, gods word. Obviously, we love our husbands and kids more than we love pizza or. Our love for jesus is the number one thing we must hold on to, not what we do for him. We must return to our initial zealous love of our brethren, of god and of doing his. We were in third grade, and he gave me presents and wrote notes to me in class. Experiencing gods love is the beginning and end to everything we do as his children.
But, remembering from whence whom weve falling, doing an aboutface and rekindling our love relationship with our first love is. And then something happens that gets our immediate attention. These include prompt obedience to the lord, violent prayers, vision, passion for m the kings business, aggressive faith, recognising the assigned helper, the holy sprit and a life of praise and thanksgiving. You would wear your best clothes, put your best foot forward, and use your best manners. A walk with god is marked by continual repentance or returning to him. They had started out strong, but over time things had begun to change. They must then put into action what is being revealed to them as their relationship with christ is restored. God continues and says, repent and do the first works. For many, you gathered with other christians for fun, for study, for worship, and for fellowship much more than you are now.
I used to read and study the bible on my lunch breaks, but i havent been a good steward of that time for a while. Amazingly, god calls us to return to where we once fell. The apostle john recorded jesus christs messages to seven churches in revelation 2 and 3. Blue letter bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the bible easy and rewarding. Even though you havent formally renounced your love for me, youve seemed to give it up. If you have left your first love for the lord, remember, repent, and return to the first works of your faith. Then finally in a word of warning, jesus says remove. Turn back to me again and work as you did at first.
Jun 05, 2018 even though i love jesus, my love threatens to grow cold when the familiar becomes taken for granted and neglected. So go back to the time when you were first converted and remember how it was. In returning to your first love, readers will learn how to return to god and keep working at the most important relationship in our lives. But this you have, that you hate the deeds of the nicolaitans, which i also hate. There was a time when david found he had drifted away from god. We should be zealous for the truth, but that zeal should be tempered so that we are always speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the head, that is, christ ephesians 4. Return to your first love sermon by johnny small, revelation. Our first love is the love christ gives us for god and each other. Your high priest will sympathize with you, therefore, let us come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need hebrews 4. He loves us like a husband loves the wife of youth.
Lets read about a church in the bible that also turned away from their first love. Far from excusing a persons sin or pretending it doesnt exist, covering another persons wrongdoing with love means we show mercy, speak the truth, and forgive. Youve moved away from your love for me, jesus is saying. Your credit card wont be charged until the trial period is over. In the following pages, we will look at several places in the bible where god called people to return to him. How can i come back to god after backsliding spiritual. Even when we love and serve and give for others, our love for jesus has to come before any of that, so that we can. Study the bible additional questions from ronnie floyd, the general editor leader.
What does it mean to have left your first love revelation 2. For less than the cost of a latte each month, youll gain access to a vast digital bible study library and reduced banner ads to minimize distractions from gods word. Come back to a love for jesus that fills your life. Those passages are a call for us, as well a call to experience revival and awakening both personally. The understanding god series contains the bulk of pastor tony evans compelling and hardhitting resources on the essentials about god the father, jesus christ, the holy spirit, spiritual warfare, and prophecy. If there is a first love then there must be a second love. In other words, if you find that you have left your first love for the lord, get your priorities back in order and do the most important things. I used to read and study the bible on my lunch breaks, but i havent been a good steward. The greatest commandment is to, love the lord your god with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind matt.
Renewal of your first love experiencing god first15. Returning to your first love resourcing the church. The bible studies for life lesson for july 26 focuses on revelation 2. What does it mean to have left your first love revelation.
And while its incredibly important to spend your life loving god, he knows you will only be able to do so if youve encountered his love first. We do not want to give our souls rest until you are our first love revelation 2. Repent to your god for not loving him as he deserves. They had a zeal for orthodoxy, but they had lost their love for jesus. We must return to our initial zealous love of our brethren, of god and of doing his work. Bible reading is a choresomething to mark off your to do list. Nevertheless i have this against you, that you have left your first love. Return to your first love truth for life february 11. Remember how you wanted to make such a great impression.
Be encouraged and grow your faith with daily and weekly devotionals. We, as busy believers, have forgotten our first love. Lead students to discuss the question, what are some symptoms of losing sight of our first love for jesus. But jesus calls us to speak the truth in love ephesians 4. There is a time for prayer and study but then step out as led by the holy spirit. More insights from your bible study get started with logos bible software for. This summary of the book of 2 peter provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 2 peter. The next step is to enter your payment information. First love bible verses in the king james version kjv about first love. What do you think it means to cover someones sin with love. Jesus said, and if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you.
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