II. GOD IS WORTHY TO BE LOVED ABOVE ALL C.
C. God is worthy to be loved above all for He is the ___ ___ ___
The reason why God should be loved by man above all is because God is
worthy to be loved above all. God is the greatest, the highest, the strongest,
the wisest, the purest, the fairest, the wealthiest, the sweetest, the happiest,
the humblest, the holiest, the loveliest, the rarest and the best, thus, the
worthiest to be loved above anyone and anything else.
Before Christ stated the greatest commandment in Mark 12:30 He first
mentioned in Mark 12:29 the foundation of the greatest commandment –
the worthiness of God to be loved above all. Mark 12:29 contains three
main reasons why God is worthy to be loved above all.
A. God is worthy to be loved above all for He is __ __ __ __.
Hear, O Israel, the LORD our God the LORD is one (Mark 12:29).
The word ‘LORD’ is translated from the Hebrew word YAHWEH’
(Hebrew is the original language of the Bible in the Old Testament).
Basically, YAHWEH means that God is Self-existent, Self-sufficient, and
Eternal. God being eternal means that He has no beginning and ending. He
is a person who never changes; never growing, never deteriorating. He is
right now as powerful, wise, happy, holy, awesome, gracious, and loving
as even before time ever existed.
B. God is worthy to be loved above all for He is __ __ __.
Hear, O Israel, the LORD our God the LORD is one (Mark 12:29).
The word ‘God’ is translated from the Hebrew word “Elohim” which
basically means Creator, Sustainer, and Ruler of all things.
As Creator, God lacks nothing. He cannot be deficient nor defective. Thus,
He does not function in relation to His creation out of necessity but always
out of His overflowing sufficiency. God did not create the universe—
including man, out of loneliness or lack of pleasure. Rather, He made
everything out of His overflowing wisdom, power, love, holiness, and
happiness (Romans 11:36; Revelation 4:11; Psalm 16:11).
1. If 1 million earths would fit inside the sun, how many earths
will fit inside VY Canis Majoris, one of the largest known
star, which is at least 600 times bigger than the sun?
2. Would you agree that since the creation is great, it means
that God, the Creator, is far more greater?
3. What is the most beautiful place that you have been to?
4. If God’s creation is beautiful, what does it tell us about God,
the Creator?_______________________________________
LORD God.
Hear, O Israel, the LORD our God the LORD is one (Mark 12:29).
Having learned that God is the only LORD God, put a check inside the box
if you agree with the statement: []God is most worthy to be known [] to be
admired [] to be desired []to be enjoyed [] to be feared []to be trusted []to
be valued []to be treasured []to be praised & []to be proclaimed []above
anyone else & anything else [] because He is the best Being & [] the most
satisfying Reality [] in the whole universe.
III. GOD WANTS MAN TO LOVE HIM PERFECTLY
A. What does God want man to do according to 1 Corinthians 10:31?
God wants man to do everything for His ____________________.
B. What does God want man to do according to 1 Corinthians 16:14?
God wants man to do everything with ______________________.
C. If God is the greatest and the best Being in the whole universe,
what is the best for yourself? ______________________________
D. Why does God give us commandments according to Deuteronomy
6:24? ________________________________________________
E. If the commandments are for man’s good and loving God is the
greatest among the commandments, what is the greatest good for
man? ________________________________________________
F. How does God want man to love Him and what is His reason for it
(Matthew 5:48)? _______________________________________
G. Is there anyone who loves God perfectly? ___________________
H. What is the problem with not loving God perfectly (James 2:10)?
_____________________________________________________
Gospel Reflection
God created man with the greatest purpose, namely, to love the best Being
in the whole universe. However, man failed to love Him perfectly. Man
rebelled against God and has chosen to love things in this world more than
God (John 3:19; Jeremiah 2:13). The good news is, God sent His only Son
to be man’s Savior. Through Jesus Christ man can be reconciled to God and
have a love-relationship again with God (Deuteronomy 30:6; 1 Peter 3:18;
Romans 5:8-11; John 17:24-26).
Personal Response
One of the evidences of being a genuine Christian is love for God. How is
your love-relationship with Him? Do you live according to the purpose God
has for you? if you have already started a love-relationship with God through
repentance and faith in Christ, grow in loving God. However, if you have
not yet genuinely surrendered your life to God, come to Him today. Pray
right now in response to the truth you learned from this lesson.
Suggested Readings: The Gospel of John, at least 1 chapter a day
BAW (Bible Article of the Week) # 2

BIBLE VERSES
Genesis 1:26 “Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our
image, according to Our likeness…”
Isaiah 43:7 “Everyone who is called by My name, whom I have
created for My glory…”
Mark 12:30 “And you shall love the LORD your God with all
your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all
your strength.' This is the first commandment.”
1Corinthians 10:31 “Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or
whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”
1Corinthians 16:14 “Let all that you do be done with love.”
Matthew 5:48 “Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your
Father in heaven is perfect.”
Deuteronomy 6:24 “And the LORD commanded us to observe
all these statutes, to fear the LORD our God, for our good
always...”
Matthew 5:48 “Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your
Father in heaven is perfect.”
James 2:10 For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet
stumble in one point, he is guilty of all.
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Good News Series # 2: THE PURPOSE
God Created Man to Glorify God by Loving Him Above All
God is the most glorious Being in the whole universe for He is perfect in all
that He is, perfect in all that He does and He is the only one perfect God. Being
perfect, God has also made man with a perfect purpose, namely, to glorify God
by loving Him above all.
This second lesson of the Good News Series presents three important truths
regarding God’s ultimate purpose for man. May these truths help you clearly
see and better appreciate the main reason why God made you.
I. GOD CREATED MAN TO LOVE HIM ABOVE ALL
A. Who created man according to Genesis 1:26? _______________
B. How many persons created man according to Genesis 1:26, only one
or more? ___________________________________________
The verbal phrase “let us make” is in plural form, signifying more than one
person is involved in the creation of man. This is one of the many verses in the
Bible that supports the doctrine of the Trinity—one God but exists in three
persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
C. Why did God create man according to Isaiah 43:7?
____________________________________________________
To glorify God is to magnify God for who He is; it is showing and proclaiming
to others how great and how good God is.
D. How can man glorify God according to Mark 12:30?
____________________________________________________
To love God is to value God above all by making Him the greatest satisfaction
of your whole being. It involves knowing, desiring, admiring, fearing,
enjoying, trusting, treasuring, and proclaiming God for who He is (Luke 14:26;
John 17:3; Psa 73:25-26; Phil 4:4; Prov 3:5-6; Matt 13:44; Hab 3:17-18; Psa
34:8).
God is most glorified when He is loved most because it shows that He is indeed
better, greater, and more precious than all others.
E. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: the greatest
commandment in the Bible is also the best commandment. Why?
The next truth will explain more why God is worthy to be loved above all.