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John Yaws
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0 posted 2001-06-09 11:01 PM



God Is Love

The subject has risen, which I will address.
Superb definitions, are lacking at best...
Love? an emotion? The question is odd,
The Scriptures do tell us that love is...God.

John, in his epistle, the first one in fact-
Defines Love, the Person; through Love, the act.
“Hereby perceive we..” God’s love, we are told-
Through the gift of His Son, the writer is bold.

God so loved the world, our plight He so felt-
He partook of our nature, and with us He dwelt.
Bearing our sins, Himself, on the tree-
That the poor “whosoever”, from his guilt might go free.

Preparing a place, for the ones He redeemed-
Returning in glory, and highly esteemed...
His Word is established forever, above-
Three words suffice nicely, they are “God is love”.

© Copyright 2001 John R. Yaws - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2001-06-09 11:53 PM


Yes!  
Poeminister
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2 posted 2001-06-10 12:00 PM


Double yes!  
Denise
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3 posted 2001-06-10 03:34 PM


Amen, John, amen! No truer words were ever spoken!
Tennessee Angel
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4 posted 2001-06-11 07:36 PM


Wow..this is absolutely superb!  Now, THAT'S what I call love.  
2dalimit
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5 posted 2001-06-11 08:56 PM


Excellent!

Melton

Elizabeth Santos
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6 posted 2001-06-11 09:12 PM


Beautifully written truth
God's love is the ultimate gift
Liz

Tovi
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7 posted 2001-06-11 09:28 PM


This is beautiful and so very true.  I had to read this simpily for the title, as it gave the very question I've pondered for awhile.   I liked your answer very much.

Not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

Lone Wolf
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8 posted 2001-06-11 09:31 PM


What an awesome write from you.  I really enjoyed this one.  Thanks for sharing it.  

All writing comes
by the grace of God.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

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