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Aug 3, 2024 · Fidelity in the Bible extends beyond mere loyalty within human relationships; it embodies a profound commitment to God’s covenantal promises. Throughout the Scriptures, fidelity reflects the essence of trustworthiness and constancy that characterizes not only marital relationships but also the believer’s relationship with God.
The 12 Examples of God’s Love in the Bible. These examples highlight the multifaceted nature of God’s love as expressed through His interactions with individuals and His overarching plan of redemption. Here are some examples of God’s love in the Bible related to different characters.
- Love in The Old Testamentlink
- God’s Lovelink
- Man’S Love For Godlink
- Man’S Love For Manlink
- Man’S Love For Thingslink
- Love in The New Testamentlink
- God’s Love For His Sonlink
- God’s Love For Menlink
- Man’S Love For God and Christlink
Jesus said that the greatest commandment in the Old Testament was, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and mind” (Matthew 22:36ff; Deuteronomy 6:5). The second commandment was, “Love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:39; Leviticus 19:18). Then he said, “On these two commandments hang all the law and prophets” (Matthew 2...
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. From the beginning of Israel’s history to the end of the Old Testament era God was moved by this great...
Another way to describe the stance which a person must assume in order to receive the fullness of God’s loving help is that the person must love God. “The Lord preserves all who love him; but all the wicked he will destroy” (Psalm 145:20). “Let all who take refuge in thee rejoice, let them ever sing for joy; and do thou defend them, that those who ...
If a person admires and worships God and finds fulfillment by taking refuge in his merciful care, then his behavior toward his fellow man will reflect the love of God. The second great commandment of the Old Testament, as Jesus called it (Matthew 22:39), comes from Leviticus 19:18, “You shall not take vengeance or bear any grudge against the sons o...
There are a few instances in the Old Testament of simple, everyday love of things: Isaac loved a certain meat (Genesis 27:4); Uzziah loved the soil (2 Chronicles 26:10); many love life (Psalm 34:12). But usually when love is not directed toward persons it is directed to virtues or vices. For the most part, this sort of love is simply an inevitable ...
What makes the New Testament new is the appearance of the Son of God on the scene of human history. In Jesus Christ we see as never before a revelation of God. As he said, “If you have seen me, you have seen the Father” (John 14:9; cf. Colossians 2:9; Hebrews 1:3). For in a real sense, Jesus was God. (John 1:1; 20:28). But the coming of Christ not ...
In the Old Testament we saw that God loves his own glory and delights to display it in creation and redemption. A deeper dimension of this self-love becomes clear in the New Testament. It is still true that God aims in all his works to display his glory for men to enjoy and praise (Ephesians 1:6, 12, 14; John 17:4). But what we learn now is that Ch...
In Romans 8:35 Paul said, “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?” In verse 39 he says, “Nothing will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” This change from “Christ” to “God in Christ” shows that under the heading “God’s love for men” we must include Christ’s love for men, since his love is an extension of G...
Jesus sums up the whole Old Testament in the commandments to love God with all your heart and soul and mind and to love your neighbor as yourself (Matthew 22:37-40). The failure to love God like this characterized many of the religious leaders of Jesus’ day (Luke 11:42). Jesus said this was the reason they did not love and accept him (John 5:42; 8:...
- 1. Storge Love “Familial Affection” This is the type of care that exists between family members, friends, or companions. Longer-lasting, it goes beyond an initial infatuation or attraction.
- Phileo Love “Friendship” Phileo most often describes a relationship between people, one of generous warmth for another. But in a broader sense, it can also apply to churches and even cities.
- Eros Love “Passion” This kind of affection is meant to describe a healthy, sensual love between husbands and wives. Romance and physical attraction play a part in it.
- Agape Love “Charity” Agape love is probably the most talked about of the four kinds of love. It is the highest, most complete form of affection. God’s love for us is the foundation of this love.
Oct 19, 2018 · Jesus drew on the biblical meaning of love, commanding unwavering loyalty to God and neighbor.
This is famously described as "selfless love," or an attitude that considers other people more than ourselves, without expecting anything in return. God's Spirit in us produces God's unconditional love in us for Him and for others (1 Corinthians 13:4–13).
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Oct 3, 2013 · Love is at the heart of the Bible. God loved us so much he sent his only be-loved Son to love us by blood, so that we would likewise love and treasure this be-loved Son (John 3:16, Revelation 1:5). But that doesn’t tell the full story.
