“_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.” John 3:16. 3. In what act especially has God’s love been manifested? “In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that _God sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him_.” 1 John 4:9. 4. In what does God delight? “Who is a God like unto Thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of His heritage? He retaineth not His anger forever, because _He delighteth in mercy_.” Micah 7:18. 5. How are His mercies continually manifested? “It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. _They are new every morning_: great is Thy faithfulness.” Lam. 3:22, 23. 6. Upon how many does God bestow His blessings? “He maketh His sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.” Matt. 5:45 7. What did Jesus say of the one who loves Him? “_He that loveth Me shall be loved of My Father, and I will love him_, and will manifest Myself unto him.” John 14:21. 8. Into what relationship to God does His love bring us? “Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called _the sons of God_.” 1 John 3:1. 9. How may we know that we are the sons of God? “For _as many as are led by the Spirit of God_, they are the sons of God.... _The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit_, that we are the children of God.” Rom. 8:14-16. 10. How is the love of God supplied to the believer? “And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts _by the Holy Ghost_ which is given unto us.” Rom. 5:5. 11. In view of God’s great love to us, what ought we to do? “Beloved, if God so loved us, _we ought also to love one another_.” 1 John 4:11. 12. With what measure of love should we serve others? “Hereby perceive we the love of God, because He laid down His life for us: and _we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren_.” 1 John 3:16. 13. What exhortation is based upon Christ’s love for us? “And _walk in love_, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given Himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling savor.” Eph. 5:2. 14. Upon what ground does God’s work for sinners rest? “But God, who is rich in mercy, _for His great love wherewith He loved us_, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) and hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.” Eph. 2:4-6. See Titus 3:5, 6. 15. In what other way is God’s love sometimes shown? “For whom the Lord loveth He _chasteneth_, and _scourgeth_ every son whom He receiveth.” Heb. 12:6. 16. In view of God’s great love, what may we confidently expect?