God Is Love Verse
Why Should You Love, and How Do You Define Love?
You may be wondering what love is and why you should love, whether you are in a long-term relationship or starting a new one. To this subject, there is no one correct response.
True love is a strong emotional connection that is built on values and beliefs like trust, admiration, and commitment. Love may also be a complicated blend of emotions and feelings. The meaning of love may also change based on one’s culture and perspective. You should adopt the meaning of love that works best for you.
1 Corinthians 13:4-8a is a perfect example. The term appears in the Bible in numerous additional situations.
「Love is patient and is kind. Love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, doesn’t behave itself inappropriately, doesn’t seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil; doesn’t rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things. Love never fails…」1 Corinthians 13:4-8a WEBBE
「But now faith, hope, and love remain—these three. The greatest of these is love.」1 Corinthians 13:13 WEBBE
「Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.」John 15:13 WEBBE
How deep and how wide is Gods love
Bible is a book full of love, it should come as no surprise that God desires the salvation of His creations. There are numerous cases of love in the Bible, but two of them really jump out. Two such examples are the Holy Spirit and agape.
A perfect illustration of agape is found in the Holy Spirit. At Jesus, love was made evident, and he is that love. That’s the kind of love that shows God cares enough about us to sacrifice Himself for us. It’s love that can change even the heart of sinners. As a result of this love, Christians are able to love others in God’s name. It’s the kind of love that makes it possible to devote ourselves fully to loving God. What will transform us into more Christlike people is love.
God gave us the Holy Spirit. It’s the present that’s most likely to change your life for the better. This is a present that can help you develop further.
「For God so loved the world, that he gave his only born Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.」John 3:16 WEBBE
「Beloved, let’s love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.」1 John 4:7-8 WEBBE
「By this God’s love was revealed in us, that God has sent his only born Son into the world that we might live through him. In this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins. Beloved, if God loved us in this way, we also ought to love one another. No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God remains in us, and his love has been perfected in us.」1 John 4:9-12 WEBBE
「We love him, because he first loved us.」1 John 4:19 WEBBE
What Marriage Is and What Husband and Wife Are As defined in the Bible
Even though people argue about marriage and divorce, the Bible still has a clear idea of what marriage is. Marriage is described in the Bible as a commitment between God and his people. It also talks about marriage as a promise.
The marriage relationship is intended by God to be a lifelong commitment. He established the unit of the family and gave the insight and wisdom that was required to make it function properly. This marriage is a reflection of Christ’s love for his church.
You will not find a better book than this one for explaining the responsibilities of a husband and wife in a happy marriage.
「Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and don’t be bitter against them.」Colossians 3:18-19 WEBBE
「The LORD God made a woman from the rib which he had taken from the man, and brought her to the man. The man said, “This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh. She will be called ‘woman,’ because she was taken out of Man.” Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh.」Genesis 2:22-24 WEBBE
「Who can find a worthy woman? For her value is far above rubies. The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain. She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.」Proverbs 31:10-12 WEBBE
「Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, and doesn’t have another to lift him up. Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one keep warm alone? If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.」Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 WEBBE
「But from the beginning of the creation, God made them male and female. For this cause a man will leave his father and mother, and will join to his wife, and the two will become one flesh, so that they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate.”」Mark 10:6-9 WEBBE
Why Should We Love Our Enemies and What Does It Mean to Love Them?
It takes huge effort to love one’s enemies. This requires patience, diligence, and an awareness of God’s plans in your life. Obviously, it’s not impossible.
You’ll see that the greatest outcomes may be achieved by taking the appropriate steps over time. The first step in showing love to your enemies is making good decisions. For example, forgiving someone who has mistreated you may be necessary.
Recognizing your own weakness is an excellent place to start, don’t rush to judgement. In this situation, you might want to pray for guidance. This will greatly simplify your subsequent actions.
If someone has mistreated you, forgive them, but also remember to forgive their mistakes against others. One way to show that you are a disciple of Christ is to do something kind for your enemy. A few examples include: hugging your opponent or offering them beverages or food. However, it does not imply you should act irrationally or risk being fired or bullied.
Loving your enemies is the greatest way to show the world that you are a Christian. Making that change will improve your life in significant ways.
「“But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you. To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, don’t withhold your coat also. Give to everyone who asks you, and don’t ask him who takes away your goods to give them back again. “As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.」Luke 6:27-31 WEBBE
「But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind towards the unthankful and evil.」Luke 6:35 WEBBE
「“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbour and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you, that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Don’t even the tax collectors do the same? If you only greet your friends, what more do you do than others? Don’t even the tax collectors do the same? Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.」Matthew 5:43-48 WEBBE
「Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head.” Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.」Romans 12:20-21 WEBBE