LOVE. There is a lot we can say about love. Depending on the Bible translation, you can find love mentioned between 200 and 600 times. God wants us to know all about LOVE. Not that feeling people get when they think they love someone; I am talking about God’s love. LOVE is a verb and requires action. It’s something God commands us to do. Let us love one another () because God is love. Happy Valentine’s day. On this day when we make an extra effort to let others know we love them, remember God is LOVE and He loved Read More
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L.O.V.E
Love is frequently mentioned in the Bible. Depending on the translation, you can find love mentioned between 200 and 600 times. That tells me that God wants us to know all about love. I am not talking about the feeling people get when they think they love someone; I am talking about the God kind of love. The love I am talking about is a verb and requires action. It’s something God commands us to do. Let us love one another () because God is love. On this day when we make an extra effort to let others know we Read More
Godly Love: It Never Fails
Godly love: There are several different Greek words which are translated as “love” in the New Testament. Agapao (verb) and agape (noun). This is the “Godly love” of the Bible. It is a deliberate, purposeful love rather than emotional or impulsive love. Valentine’s day is quickly approaching and thoughts turn to the topic of love. This year I am revising one old post about God’s Love. Love as defined by Webster’s Dictionary: strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties; attraction based on sexual desire; affection based on admiration, benevolence, or common interests. True Godly “love” is a verb (it requires Read More
