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Storge—Family love, natural love that should exist between family members. The Gentile world was condemned by God for their lack of this natural affection (Rom. 1:31). The term "kinship" is a way of referring to this natural affection that should exists in a family.
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Accordingly a;storgoj - it is worth while to note it in passing, for a;storgoj is a New Testament word - is a word of terrible significance. "Especially, however," writes Schmidt,9 "is the meaning of ste,rgein and storgh, illustrated by a;storgoj, 'loveless.'.
In keeping with Christ’s example, Christians learn about love from God’s book, the Bible, and from interacting with one another— particularly in the context of the church, the family of God. Christlike love for others cannot be learned merely by reading a book in isolation from people.
Aug 7, 2008 · this study, however, to look at the Biblical definition of love. The love of believers in Christ should transcend any worldly expectations because their source of love is God Himself.
Love. Peter Ditzel. In Part One, we saw that the word love has many meanings, but that the apostle Paul, in 1 Corinthians 13, specifically defines the love Christians are to have for one another. Let's continue looking at Paul's detailed definition of love in 1 Corinthians 13 and see how he links love to maturity, seeing clearly, and knowing fully.
Though love (agapē) is infinitely broad it has a very specific core-meaning: "what God prefers" – i.e. "as He is, so are we in this world" (1 Jn 4:17). Love (26/agapē) in its strict (biblical) sense is Christ living His life through the believer (1 Jn 4:17).
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Jun 8, 2004 · The word “love” does not mean to the world what the Bible says it is to mean to us. The Bible is the only source of truth which defines what love is and does. As the Word of God speaks to us of love, we should recognize our lack of love, and repent of it.
