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Dec 5, 2022 · The greatest expression of God’s love is communicated to us in John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
Jan 29, 2024 · The biblical definition of love is a selfless, sacrificial, and unconditional commitment to the well-being of others, reflecting the divine nature of God's love as revealed in Scripture.
- Kristi Walker
- What Love Is Not
- What Love Is
- Biblical Examples to Follow
- Biblical Commands to Obey
- Biblical Truths to Affirm
1. Love is not God. Instead, God is love (1 John 4:8; 1 John 4:16). 2. Love is not sex, but couples express their love physically in sexual ways, including intercourse, which sometimes leads to the birth of a child. Biblical examples include (Genesis 4:1; Genesis 4:17; Genesis 4:25; Genesis 29:23; Genesis 29:30; Genesis 38:2; Ruth 4:13; 1 Samuel 4:...
1. Love is the greatest virtue (1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13, especially 1 Corinthians 13:4-8). It is the chief fruit of the Holy Spirit at work in and through our lives (Galatians 5:22-23). 2. God is the source of all true, giving, ongoing love. God’s love for us is fully expressed through His Son, Jesus Christ (John 3:16; Romans 5:8-10; Titus 3:5). ...
1. Like Job, I cling to God, who loves me and is in control, in the midst of my deepest pain (Job 1:21). 2. Like Ruth, I care loyally for my loved ones (Ruth 1:16). 3. Like Jehoshaphat, I face trials and danger with songs of praise for God’s faithful love (2 Chronicles 20:21). 4. Like Nathanael, I am known by God and loved (John 1:49). 5. Like the ...
1. I rejoice in God’s incredible love for me (Deuteronomy 7:7-8; Psalm 31:7; Psalm 59:16; Psalm 107:8; John 3:16; John 15:10-11; Romans 5:8; Ephesians 2:4-5; 2 Thessalonians 2:16; Titus 3:4; 1 John 3:1; 1 John 4:9-10). 2. I love God with all my heart, soul, strength, and mind (Deuteronomy 6:5; Joshua 23:11; Mark 12:30; 2 Thessalonians 3:5). 3. I lo...
1. I believe God offers incredible, deep peace to those who love Him and obey what He commands (Psalm 119:165; Luke 2:14; 2 John 3). 2. I believe God is jealous for my wholehearted commitment and love (Exodus 20:5; Deuteronomy 4:24; Deuteronomy 5:9; Deuteronomy 6:15; Joshua 24:19; Psalm 78:58; Ezekiel 5:13; 1 Corinthians 10:22; 2 Corinthians 11:2; ...
Jun 7, 2022 · How Is the World's Definition of Love Different from Scripture's? Both dictionary.com and Merriam-Webster define love first and foremost as an affectionate feeling toward someone.
Aug 6, 2024 · Love is goodness that one chooses to do on behalf of another, and it ultimately relies on faith and hope in God. True love is humble, righteous, forgiving, patient, generous, kind and willing to endure personal loss and suffering. It is even willing to remain anonymous, and often does among true followers of Christ.
Sep 1, 2023 · Love originates in the Triune Godhead, within the eternal relationship that exists among the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (1 John 4:7–8). Loving is unique to the human experience of being an image-bearer of God. A pet owner may love her dog; she is concerned for its well-being and cares for it.
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God’s Love. You can tell what a person loves by what he devotes himself to most passionately. What a person values most is reflected in his actions and motivations. It is plain in the Old Testament that God’s highest value, his greatest love, is his own name.
