Text - Roman 5:8; John 3:16-17; 1 John 4:8; Matthew 28:19,16:24
Ever wonder why the greatest of Faith, Hope and Love is Love? Think on it - You'll find the answer to pretty obvious.
You know this free will thing God does Yeah? Such a gift! So God sent his only son to die to reconcile your relationship with Him and to give you a chance at life. Not just life here on earth but eternal life - “...he that believes in him will not perish but have eternal life”. (Faith) For such a simple solution, it took a whole lot of planning and sacrifice.
Sometimes I sit to think of how hard it must have been for Jesus to do what he did; give up his glory, come down to earth, become a man, live as we lived, be tempted, etc etc. This life is actually hard ooo! And he voluntarily came to start from level one to show us the way to live! It could only be Love - an act of love born out of love! Simple!
The Bible also makes us understand that Salvation is a gift received by choice - A pretty easy choice to make if you ask me. See the thing is that we were already condemned, on the way to destruction but God gave us a way out through Jesus if we want to take it. He expects us to take it. It literally is the best deal on the table. (Hope)
It's not enough that we believe and gain eternal life, that's just the tip of the iceberg. God wants us to be followers of Christ - disciples. He gives the conditions clearly; you must take up your cross and follow him. Essentially, you must be willing to die for Him. To love him as intensely, so much that you wouldn't hesitate to die for him if it came to that. That you choose him always, just as He chose you.
The main duty of the disciple is to make more disciples, evangelize. As we celebrate the resurrection and the hope of new life in heaven. I'd like you to think of people that have not come in contact with this opportunity - people that need to experience the saving grace of Jesus and make an effort to reach out, to show them The Way.
You have been born from love, you have the ability to share that love so do so.