BIBLE LOVE

BIBLE LOVE

“God is love…” 1 John 4.7-8

English ~ 1 word, used many ways

Greek ~ 4 words translated “love” in English

BIBLE LOVE

LOVEE

ros

Phileo Aga

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Storge

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1. EROS

Romantic loveBetween a man & womanNot in the New Testament*“Erotic”

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2. STORGE

Family LoveParents – children, relatives3 times in the New Testament

Rm 12.102 Tim 3.2-3Rm 1.31

Blood Bond

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3. PHILEO

FriendshipEmotional45 times in the New Testament

Jn 20.2Jn 11.3, 36James 4.4

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4. AGAPE

Doing what is bestControlled by the will ~ mind250 times in the New Testament

Jn 3.161 Cor 13

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4. AGAPE

Two basic ideas:1. Seeking man’s highest good2. Treating man as God would“Willing to seek another’s well-being at the sacrifice

of one’s own.”

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4. AGAPE

Divine word for Love4 Characteristics

1. Universal2. Not received from everyone3. Does not depend on worth4. Patterned after God’s love

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Eros, Storge, Phileo…

1. Feelings2. Emotion3. External conditions

How Love Works

Agape

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Eros & Agape

Marriage based on eros = failsAdd agape = happy marriage

Eph 5.25, 28

How Love Works

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Storge & Agape

Family – natural affection will dieAgape love holds together

Rm 1.312 Tim 3.3

How Love Works

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Phileo & Agape

FriendsBest friends may become enemiesAgape love holds friends together

How Love Works

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Agape love is the hub forall other relationships!

Love in marriage involvesall 4 words!

How Love Works

Eros = physicalStorge = familyPhileo = friendsAgape = what is best

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We can love our enemy!

Matt 5.43-44 ~ AgapeNot phileo love ~ AgapeJn 3.16

How Love Works

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Degrees of Love !

Love our neighborsLove the brethrenLove for family

How Love Works

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LOVEE

ros

Phileo Aga

pe

Storge

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Bible love will be demonstrated.Love for God leads to obedience:

“If you love Me, keep My commandments” Jn 14.15

Love for fellow man will be in deed.