Perfect Love Without Fear (Part 1) – Learning to Receive Christ’s Love

How can a Christian truly receive the perfect love of Jesus Christ? In this Bible teaching, Gene Edwards explores the love of God, our union with Christ, the resurrection of Jesus, Mary Magdalene, and what it means to believe that you are genuinely loved by the Lord.

Beginning with the powerful words of Jesus in John 14, Gene considers the mystery of the Father in Christ, Christ in the believer, and God’s eternal desire to pour His love upon His people.

But knowing Christian doctrine is not the same as experiencing the reality behind it.

Gene turns to the resurrection and Mary Magdalene’s encounter with the risen Christ to illustrate a profound spiritual truth. When Jesus called Mary’s name, she responded freely and ran to Him. She believed she could approach Him, embrace Him, and receive His love.

That encounter raises a deeply personal question for every follower of Jesus:

Do you really believe you have the right to be loved by Christ?

Many Christians believe they have been forgiven and saved, yet still struggle to believe that God genuinely delights in them. Feelings of guilt, unworthiness, failure, and fear can make receiving God’s love surprisingly difficult.

This message challenges believers to move beyond merely knowing doctrines about salvation and discover the spiritual reality of being loved by Jesus Christ.

Gene also explores the believer’s identity in Christ and the reality of the new creation. His central invitation is simple but profound: come to the Lord freely, by faith, believing that His love is truly for you.