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- It means we love whoever is standing in front of us as though it’s you —as though you created them, Jesus, put your image and DNA inside them, and care for them a lot more than we do. It also means we take your words seriously—“Whatever you did for the least… you did to me ” (Matt.25:40).
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Jan 3, 2022 · But if we love something or someone more than God (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit), it is idolatry. The Bible says that the Lord is a jealous God (Exodus 20:4-5; Deuteronomy 4:24), which means that He requires that our affections be placed correctly, that is, on Him.
Jesus demands that we love Him more than anyone else. This does not necessarily mean emotional love. But it does mean obedience. It means being faithful to Him. We show God that we love Him more by being willing to sacrifice our desires, accept insults and abuse from others, and give up our lives for Him.
Dec 1, 2021 · There are three primary ways we emulate God and express His love toward others. With Christlike Character. Love begins with a changed heart. We must cooperate with the Spirit’s transforming work and put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience (Colossians 3:12).
Jul 28, 2024 · What does it mean to love unto you? It means we love whoever is standing in front of us as though it’s you—as though you created them, Jesus, put your image and DNA inside them, and care for them a lot more than we do. It also means we take your words seriously—“Whatever you did for the least… you did to me” (Matt.25:40). We’ll ...
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Jun 24, 2016 · The reason we will love others best when we love God most is that love in its truest, purest form only comes from God, because God is love (1 John 4:7–8). Love is a fundamental part of his nature. We are only able to love him or anyone else because he first loved us (1 John 4:19).
May 21, 2024 · To selflessly esteem others better than yourself is genuine biblical love. It doesn’t mean we put ourselves down; instead, we lift others up. We “share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ” (Galatians 6:2, NLT).
When David says that the love of God is better than life and therefore better than all the beauty that life means, he is not denying that all these good things come from the love of God.
