======================================================================== LOVE BELIEVETH ALL THINGS by A.B. Simpson ======================================================================== Summary: God's love is not based on human perception, but on what He sees, and we should strive to imitate this love by being gentle and forgiving towards others. Topics: "God's Love", "Grace and Compassion" Scripture References: Isaiah 63:8, Matthew 7:1-2, John 3:16, Romans 5:8, 1 Corinthians 13:7, Galatians 6:1, Ephesians 4:32, Colossians 3:13, 1 Peter 4:8, 1 John 4:19 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DESCRIPTION ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A.B. Simpson emphasizes the profound depth of God's love as illustrated in Isaiah 63:8, where God chooses to overlook the faults of His people, demonstrating His unwavering commitment to them. Despite their imperfections, God sees them through the lens of love and grace, covering their iniquities with the blood of Christ. This divine love calls us to extend the same grace to others, encouraging us to be gentle and compassionate, and to see the potential in everyone, including non- Christians. By embodying the mind and heart of Christ, we can help others realize their true worth through love and prayer. Ultimately, love believes all things, fostering hope and transformation in ourselves and those around us. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CONTENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------ There is a beautiful expression in the book of Isaiah which reflects with accuracy the depth of the love of God. He said, They are my people, children that will not lie: so he was their Saviour (Isaiah 63:8). They lied, but He would not believe it. At least He speaks as if He would not believe it, in the greatness of His love, because they were His people. He has not seen iniquity in Jacob nor perversity in Israel. There is plenty of it to see, and the devil sees it all, and a good many people are only too glad to see it, but the dear Father will not see it. He covers it with His love and the precious blood of His atoning Son. Such a wonderful love ought surely to make us more gentle to others and more anxious to cause our Father less need to hide His loving eyes from our imperfections and faults. if we have the mind and heart of Christ, we shall clothe even the non-Christians with those graces which faith can claim for them. We shall try our best to count them as if they were real, and by love and prayer we shall at length make them real. Love believeth all things (1 Corinthians 13:7). ======================================================================== Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/ab-simpson/love-believeth-all-things/ ========================================================================