Welcome!
We love the Word of God and learn to live by what He speaks. Jesus said in Matthew 4:4 “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’ ” God speaks and wants us to listen and know what He says. Why? Because He desires for us to live the abundant life that He purposed for us to live. Abundant life is a life of personal sacrifice. This is why we seek to live by what God says.
3 foundational truths for our life from the Word of God on which our purpose is built:
FIRST: we are created to be loved by God.
- John 3:16 (NKJV) For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
- 1 John 4:10 (YLT) In this is the love, not that we loved God, but that He did love us, and did send His Son a propitiation for our sins.
- 1 John 4:19 (NKJV) We love Him because He first loved us.
SECOND: to love God.
- Matthew 22:37 (YLT) And Jesus said to him, ‘Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thine understanding.
THIRD: to love others.
- 1 John 4:11 (YLT) Beloved, if thus did God love us, we also ought one another to love;
- Matthew 22:39 (NKJV) ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’
God’s love is complex. He loves us where we are at unconditionally, and at the same time, God disciplines those He loves. Love teaches, warns, and protects. Love is not passive or all-allowing.
PURPOSE.
There are 3 purposes for Created For Love Outreach:
– Help women to find love in the right place – in God, by guiding them to scripture and praying to receive the Holy Spirit.
– Teach about God’s love, and His Word, through various teachings and resources.
– Be tangible hands and feet of Jesus where He calls.
BELIEFS.
We believe that Jesus Christ is “the way, the truth, and the life.” – (John 14:6)
We believe that “salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to man by which we must be saved.” – (Acts 4:12)
We believe “if we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.” – (1 John 1:8)
We believe “if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” – (1 John 1:9)
We believe that “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners” and can fully redeem and powerfully use even those who consider they have been “the worst.” – (1 Timothy 1:15)
We believe God “is patient, not wanting any to perish but everyone to come to repentance.” – (2 Peter 3:9)
We believe that all scripture is “God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.” – (2 Timothy 3:16)
We believe that every believer in Christ is the “temple of the Holy Spirit.” – (1 Corinthians 6:19)
We believe we have been “baptized by one Spirit into one body” (1 Corinthians 12:13) and recognize the value and equality of all members of the body of Christ. We are “all one in Christ Jesus.” – (Galatians 3:28)
We actively support the unity of all believers eclipsing all denominational, economic, or ethnic diversities.
We believe we have “different kinds of gifts but the same Spirit.” – (1 Corinthians 12:4)
We believe that “our citizenship is in heaven and we eagerly await a Savior from there the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables Him to bring everything under His control, will transform our lowly bodies so they will be like His glorious body.” – (Philippians 3:21)
“And so shall we forever be with the Lord.” – (1 Thessalonians 4:17)
Until then, we believe we are to strive to “live holy and Godly lives as we look forward to the day of Jesus’ return.” – (2 Peter 3:11,12)
Be blessed and know that you are created for Love.
Irina K. CFL