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  REDEEMED TO LOVE
  by Basilea Schlink
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Summary: We are redeemed to love, and Jesus longs to give us a heart
that burns for him and overflows in love.

Duration: 4:35 Topics: "Radio Show"
Scripture References: Matthew 25:34, John 13:34-35, Romans 5:5, Ephesians 2:10, 1 John 4:19

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In this sermon, Basilia Schlink shares a testimony from the life of
Basilia Schlenk, one of the founders of the Lutheran Evangelical
Sisterhood. The sermon emphasizes the importance of love in the lives of
believers. The dying spiritual father of the sisterhood's last words
were 'Love, love, love,' emphasizing the significance of divine love in
their mission. The sermon encourages listeners to break free from self-
love and embrace the love of Jesus, which can transform their hearts and
enable them to love others.

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God lives and works today. We see the proof of this in the lives that He
transforms. People who by nature only think about themselves and their
advantages and welfare, He redeems into loving, sympathetic people who
make other people's lives rich and happy.

Listen to more about this in today's testimony from the life of Basilia
Schlenk, one of the two founders and leaders of the Lutheran Evangelical
Sisterhood, which is located on the little land of Canaan in Darmstadt,
Germany. Mother Materia and I will never forget the time when we stood
at the deathbed of the spiritual father and co-founder of our
sisterhood. What would his last words be? What advice would he give us
for our sisterhood, which was only two years old? When we asked him
about this, three words came clearly from the mouth of the dying man.

Love, love, love. In that hour, God laid upon our hearts that the
greatest thing in time and eternity is divine love. This must be our
only commission in life.

In the 13th chapter of Corinthians, the Apostle Paul ascertains that
without love we are absolutely nothing. All our activities, all our acts
of love and charity are nothing if they are not backed by true, divine
love. That is why it's so important for all of us to wage war against
the lack of love in our hearts.

However, this means, first of all, a radical break with our self-love,
which so completely fills all our thoughts and wishes that we have no
time or loving thoughts left over for others. And then we must praise
and faith the precious blood of Jesus, which was shed for our
redemption. Yes, to redeem us from all self-centeredness and
lovelessness.

Whoever takes these steps will experience how Jesus' love streams into
his heart to free him, no matter how tightly he may be bound to his ego.
It is valid for us all. Love has been purchased for us.

Whoever asks for it will receive it. God will bless our hands to do
good. Jesus will give us a heart that burns for him and overflows in
love.

Is there any prayer that Jesus would rather answer than one for love?
The word of God tells us that it is the greatest gift. If we would only
hear this joyous news today, we are redeemed to love. Jesus longs to be
able to speak these words of grace to us one day.

Come, O blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you.
Therefore, let us pray and sing together. O fill my heart with the
tender love so true, with which I, too, may show mercy just like you.

Lord, love like this give me. You have been listening to a program
written by Basilia Schlink of the Little Land of Canaan. To learn more
about how God lives and works today, visit us at our website
www.canaan.org. If you contact us, we would be happy to send you a free
inspirational booklet.

If you do not have access to the web, please write to God Lives and
Works Today, 9849 North 40th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85028-4099. God bless
you.

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Audio: https://sermonindex1.b-cdn.net/21/SID21112.mp3
Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/basilea-schlink/redeemed-to-love/
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