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| − | '''Love''' is a word that is hard to define. In [[First Corinthians]] we are told that love is patient and love is kind; that it does not envy, or boast and isn't proud; love isn't rude or self-seeking or easily angered; it doesn't keep a record of wrongs; love always protects, it always trusts, always hopes and always perseveres; it never fails. [[God]] has a character of complete love and he calls us to love like he does. | + | '''Love''' is a word that is hard to define. Pictures say more than a definition, so here you go: |
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| − | ===Love in the Bible===
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| − | One of the clearest themes in the [[Bible]] is the theme of love. The word is used on hundreds of occasions and there are hundreds of stories illustrating love.
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| − | ====God's love====
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| − | The author of love is God. [[1 John 4:8]] says that "Whoever does not love does not know God, because [[God is love]]." The pattern of God's love is clear through both the [[Old Testament]] and [[New Testament]]. Throughout the history of [[Ancient Israel and Judah|ancient Israel]] he repeatedly brings them help and good things, and this is despite the people repeatedly turning away from them. Ultimately, God has shown his love by sending [[Jesus]] who sufferred to save us.
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| − | ====[[Translating love]]====
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| − | In the New Testament, the word love has been translated from three different [[Koine Greek]] words: [[philia]], [[agape]] and [[storge]]. Philia is often used to describe the brotherly love of friendship. Agape is often used to describe the love of choice of the mind that is unconditional and limitless. And storge is often used for the the natural affection of families.
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| − | ====Loving each other====
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| − | Jesus said that the second great commandment was that we love our neighbours as ourselves. The account is found in [[Luke 10]]:25-27 just before Jesus tells the story of [[The Good Samaritan]].
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| − | Later, in the [[Gospel of John]], Jesus says
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| − | Jesus shows us this love when he lay down his life for us.
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| − | ====Passages about love====
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| − | Perhaps the most famous Bible passage about love comes from [[1 Corinthians 13]]
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| − | : ''{{Bible verse|1 Corinthians|13|1|lang=WEB}} {{Bible verse|1 Corinthians|13|2|lang=WEB}} {{Bible verse|1 Corinthians|13|3|lang=WEB}} {{Bible verse|1 Corinthians|13|4|lang=WEB}} {{Bible verse|1 Corinthians|13|5|lang=WEB}} {{Bible verse|1 Corinthians|13|6|lang=WEB}} {{Bible verse|1 Corinthians|13|7|lang=WEB}} {{Bible verse|1 Corinthians|13|8|lang=WEB}} {{Bible verse|1 Corinthians|13|9|lang=WEB}} {{Bible verse|1 Corinthians|13|10|lang=WEB}} {{Bible verse|1 Corinthians|13|11|lang=WEB}} {{Bible verse|1 Corinthians|13|12|lang=WEB}} {{Bible verse|1 Corinthians|13|13|lang=WEB}}'' | |
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| − | ===Stories of love in church history===
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| − | ==Quotes==
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| − | ''The Beatles''
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| − | : All you need is love
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| − | ==Links==
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| − | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love Wikipedia - Love]
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