16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
How do we know that Jehovah loves us? The answer is very plain, he gave his only begotten Son Jesus to be a ransom sacrifice for the world. This love could not be expressed by giving another co equal God to die for us but rather his literal Son. Only begotten meaning only born (sole child) and coming out from. Jesus came out from the Father in the ages of eternity before the world was created. So Jehovah gave his only Son who came out from his substance. Us being human, we dearly love our children and it would pain us beyond measure to sacrifice them for anyone. Imagine God, who is love, having to sacrifices his actual Son for us and how heart wrenching this must have been for him. With this realization, we then can begin to understand our Father's love for us.
Philippians 2:6-11 (KJV)
6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Our Saviour took off his Kingly robes to take on the form of a servant and became a suffering servant for our sakes. Jesus was obedient to the Father, even unto death at the stake, giving us an example to follow and reconciling us back to his Father. God highly exalted Christ and gave him the name that is above every name. One day every knee will bow and tongue will confess that Jesus is Lord to the glory of Jehovah God. This will be a most sorrowful experience for the unbelievers as they will have forsaken eternal life due to believing a lie that Jesus isn't the Son of God and Christ of God.
Colossians 2:15 (KJV)
15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
Jesus triumphed over the works of darkness and plundered the strong man (satan). His life, death and resurrection was a victorious defeat over Lucifer and his evil angels.
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