Passion City Church DC Podcast How to Know You're Loved / 1 John 4:7-20
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Apr 7, 2025 Dive into the transformative power of knowing you're loved by God! Explore trust and faith through adventurous metaphors. Discover how divine love contrasts with fear and insecurity. Reflect on the deep connections formed through understanding God's unconditional love. Engage with insights from ancient traditions and modern studies on morality. Finally, confront the challenge of believing in this love, as personal stories encourage healing and the ability to love genuinely.
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Rappelling Analogy
- Ben Stuart recalls taking students rappelling, where they'd freak out despite reassurances.
- Their actions betrayed their belief in the guide's words and equipment.
Knowing God's Love
- 1 John emphasizes love, highlighting two key attributes of those who know God's love: fearlessness and freedom to love others.
- Many claim to know God's love, but their actions often reveal underlying fear and self-absorption.
Seminary Test
- Ben Stuart shares a personal story of taking a seminary "crazy test."
- A counselor pointed out his workaholism stemmed from a low belief in God's sovereignty and a lack of feeling cared for.