KEY POINTS
God’s love is revealed in sending Jesus as Savior, not Judge.
Jesus entered a dark and hostile world out of love for sinners.
Salvation flows from God’s kindness, not human effort.
Love rescues, restores, and reconciles us to God.
God’s love changes us from the inside out.
Those who receive God’s love are called to love others the same way.
DISCUSSION
What stands out to you about the way God defines love?
Why is it significant that Jesus came to save rather than condemn the world?
How does understanding salvation as rescue and restoration shape how you see your own story?
In what ways does the sermon challenge common ideas about earning God’s approval?
Why do you think love, rather than law, is what leads people to repentance?
How does remembering what God saved you from affect how you view people who resist Him?
What does it look like to live “through Him” rather than merely believing facts about Him?
How does the depth of God’s love reshape your understanding of Christmas and the cross?
