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   Jun 7, 2022 · The Biblical definition of love is sacrificial, a love that gives first and expects nothing in return. Biblical love grants believers a peace that surpasses all understanding , which comes only from Christ.

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   Jul 5, 2024 · The Bible uses separate terms for the four types of love: agape, storge, eros, and phileo. What makes each love different? How does knowing these terms help us better understand God’s message and how we relate to him and others?

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   Love in the Bible, as in our everyday usage, can be directed from person to person or from a person to things. When directed toward things, love means enjoying or taking pleasure in those things. Love towards persons is more complex.

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   May 27, 2024 · Biblical love encompasses a range of relationships, including familial affection such as that between a mother and son, the bond between friends, and romantic attachment between lovers. This love is characterized by selflessness, compassion, and consideration for others' suffering.

5. bible.org › seriespage › what-thing-called-love-127. What Is This Thing Called Love? (1 Cor. 13:1-13) - bible.org

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   Jun 8, 2004 · A great deal could and should be said about love, but Paul’s teaching on love can be summarized by two main statements: (1) Love is to be our priority; and, (2) Love is to be our pursuit. Let us consider the implications of these two important principles as we conclude our study of 1 Corinthians 13.

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   Mar 21, 2023 · In the New Testament, the most common word translated “love” is agape. It means affection and goodwill, but also has the motivation of benevolence. In other words, love does what is best for the one loved. It activates the will to respond in ways that benefit the object of our love. God is the original (and only) source of this kind of love.

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   What does the Bible say about love?

   • The Biblical definition of love is sacrificial, a love that gives first and expects nothing in return. Biblical love grants believers a peace that surpasses all understanding, which comes only from Christ. How Can We Choose to Love When We Don’t Feel Like It? “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lays down his life for his friends.”

   What Is Love? - Meaning & Biblical Understanding of the Word

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   What does the Old Testament say about love?

   • Everything in the Old Testament, when properly understood, aims basically to transform men and women into people who fervently love God and their neighbor. 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.

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   What does the New Testament say about God's Agape love?

   • The New Testament, particularly the Gospel of John, emphasizes the depth of God's 'agape' love. It articulates the powerful nature of God's undying affection for his creation, Israel, and subsequently for all who believe in his Son, Jesus Christ.

   What is Love? A Biblical Interpretation and Definition

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   What does 'God Is Love' mean?

   • Christian Pure is a 501 (C) (3) nonprofit organization. Therefore, the statement 'God is love' intimately conveys that God's core attribute is characterized by an unconditional, infinite, and sacrificial love. It implies God's relentless pursuit of humanity, His selfless act of grace, and His incessant invitation for relational intimacy.

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   What does the Bible say about loving God?

   • Since loving God was the first and all-embracing condition of the covenant promise, it became the first and great commandment in the law: “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord; and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might” (Deuteronomy 6:5).

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   What does interpersonal love mean in the Bible?

   • When directed toward things, love means enjoying or taking pleasure in those things. Love towards persons is more complex. As with things, loving persons may mean simply enjoying them and taking pleasure in their personalities, looks, achievements, etc. But there is another aspect of interpersonal love that is very important in the Bible.

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8. www.desiringgod.org › a-biblical-theology-of-loveA Biblical Theology of Love - Desiring God

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   Oct 3, 2013 · To love God and to love our neighbors, like the Law commanded, requires new hearts. In the Old Testament, this is the promise of the coming New Covenant (Ezekiel 11:19–20, 36:26). The gospel is essential for every eternal love. “All my love is a blood-bought love,” DeRouchie said.