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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.
What do you think God means when He says to love him with all you are and to love your neighbor as yourself? 7. Is your definition of love based on your ideas, what you learned, or what you have taken from scripture?
Topics. 1 -- "An Over-View of Love from Scripture". 2 -- "The Importance of Biblical Love". 3 -- "What Makes Divine Love so Different?" 4 -- "Love in Action". 5 -- "Love for God: The Greatest Commandment". 6 -- "Love and the Church". 7 -- "Love in the Home". 8 -- "Love in the Community".
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- God’s Love Languages
- Acts of Service
- Words of Affirmation
- Gift Giving
- Hugs
- Time
- Our Response to God’s Five Love Languages
We know that God loves us (John 3:16) and that God IS love (1 John 4:8). God has also written a book about “love languages” — the Bible! Found in the Bible is the purest and clearest revelation of what love really is. So what might be God’s love languages to us? We’ll define five from God’s Book that are similar to those in Chapman’s book. God’s lo...
Oh, how His wonderful works have shown us His love throughout the ages. The psalmist proclaimed, “I will remember the works of the LORD; Surely I will remember Your wonders of old.” (Psa 77:11) Remembering all that He has done in the past, focusing on all that He is doing in the present, and looking forward to all that He will do in the future give...
ByHis Word, God brought the world into being (Gen 1:1, John 1:1) His words of love are recorded in Scripture and shall never pass away (Matt 24:35). His words are also written on our hearts (Ro 2:15). We should ponder them in our hearts (Prov 4:4, Luke 2:19) and allow them to direct our paths (Psa 119:105). Jesus’ words are precious because He is p...
Grace is defined as a gift, and God’s gifts of grace are innumerable. We didn’t earn, nor do we deserve, His gifts, but God is lavishly generous in pouring His grace out on His children. All we need to do is receive that which He desires to give us. Before listing a few of the gifts God has given us, let’s consider what is the greatest of all. Many...
Jesusheals broken hearts, mends marriages, soothes troubled brows, and provides peace, security, assurance, and contentment to those who know Him (2 Cor 1:3-4). All the comforts that are given to us in times of trials, troubles, pain and suffering, and in times of joy, peace, and celebration, are His divine hugs. He is Shepherd and Overseer of our ...
There has never been a time when God was not alive or was not present with us. Our Triune God is eternal and omnipresent! He is not limited by hours, minutes, or seconds. Nor is He constrained by days, months, years, decades or even millennia. Time is irrelevant to God because He exists outside of time and yet He is present within time. Such things...
As Valentine’s Day approaches, pause and reflect on God’s Five Love Languages. Consider His works, His words, His graces, His hugs, and His time—all of which are offered to us each and every day. <*}}}>
relationships. In chapters 3–7, you will learn about each of the five love languages. In chapter 8, you will discover your own primary love language and how to discover the love languages of others. NOT JUST FOR ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS The remaining chapters will help you learn how to love and be loved by speaking these love languages.
We need to know what love is. As a result of the forgiveness we have received from the Cross, we are told to love both God and humanity.5 This week, we will study what it means to love God and humanity. THE WEEK AT A GLANCE: Why should we love God and humanity? What has God done that should cause us to love? Did our love for God lead Jesus to ...
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(3) Have a volunteer read 1 Corinthians 13—the “love chapter” of the Bible. The passage should be familiar to most group members. But as they hear it this time, have them listen in terms of their desig-nated love languages. For example, how would this classic description of love pertain to words of affirmation, the giving of gifts, physical
