Columbia Community Bible Church

We are a InFaith Community Bible Church with a mission: to enable people, empowered by the Spirit to love others because Jesus first loved them.

Why Does God Love You So?



Scripture References
All Scriptures NIV unless otherwise noted.

How Great is God’s Love For You

2 Sam. 9:5-7 “Then King David sent and brought him [Mephibosheth] from the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, at Lo-debar. And Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan, son of Saul, came to David and fell on his face and paid homage. And David said, ‘Mephibosheth!’ And he answered, ‘Behold, I am your servant.’ And David said to him, ‘Do not fear, for I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan, and I will restore to you all the land of Saul your father, and you shall eat at my table always.’ ”

1 Jn. 3:1, NASB, “See how great a love the Father has bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and such we are.”

1 Jn. 3:1, NIV, “How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!”

1 Jn. 3:2, “… when He appears, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.”

1 Jn. 3:3, “… everyone who has this hope in Him …”

How Great Is Our Love For God?

1 Jn. 4:19, KJV, “We love Him, because He first loved us.”

1 Jn. 3:3, NASB, “… everyone who has this hope fixed on Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.”

2 Sam. 9:8, “And he [Mephibosheth] paid homage and said, ‘What is your servant, that you should show regard for a dead dog such as I?'”