In Depth Bible Study: Qualities of Love
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Agape love. Self sacrificing. Unconditional.
747 principle mentioned in the video: he who is forgiven little, loves little. He who is forgiven much, loves much (Luke 7:47).
We are to love all, even enemies, with agape love. After all, God loved us when we were unlovable.
Now onto the lesson
When we seriously
consider how much God has forgiven, we will forgive others more easily.
Considering how Christ emptied Himself for us enables us to put others first.
But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. - Romans 5:8 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans5:8&version=NKJV
Look at how generous He is with us.
We can and should be generous with us.
We live in a "all about me" entitlement society. And as New Testament Christians we should be all about God and others.
My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality.For if there should come into your assembly a man with gold rings, in fine apparel, and there should also come in a poor man in filthy clothes,and you pay attention to the one wearing the fine clothes and say to him, “You sit here in a good place,” and say to the poor man, “You stand there,” or, “Sit here at my footstool,”have you not shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?But you have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you and drag you into the courts?Do they not blaspheme that noble name by which you are called?If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you do well;but if you show partiality, you commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors.For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all.For He who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” Now if you do not commit adultery, but you do murder, you have become a transgressor of the law.So speak and so do as those who will be judged by the law of liberty.For judgment is without mercy to the one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment. - James 2:1-13 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James2:1-13&version=NKJV
A. We should never favoritism. Ever
B. Have mercy on others
Lesson: need to some deep self reflection. Realize where I was before Christ. Empty myself. Receive His love so I can truly put the well being of others above my own.
Agape love. Self sacrificing. Unconditional.
747 principle mentioned in the video: he who is forgiven little, loves little. He who is forgiven much, loves much (Luke 7:47).
We are to love all, even enemies, with agape love. After all, God loved us when we were unlovable.
Now onto the lesson
When we seriously
consider how much God has forgiven, we will forgive others more easily.
Considering how Christ emptied Himself for us enables us to put others first.
But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. - Romans 5:8 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans5:8&version=NKJV
Look at how generous He is with us.
We can and should be generous with us.
We live in a "all about me" entitlement society. And as New Testament Christians we should be all about God and others.
My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality.For if there should come into your assembly a man with gold rings, in fine apparel, and there should also come in a poor man in filthy clothes,and you pay attention to the one wearing the fine clothes and say to him, “You sit here in a good place,” and say to the poor man, “You stand there,” or, “Sit here at my footstool,”have you not shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?But you have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you and drag you into the courts?Do they not blaspheme that noble name by which you are called?If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you do well;but if you show partiality, you commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors.For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all.For He who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” Now if you do not commit adultery, but you do murder, you have become a transgressor of the law.So speak and so do as those who will be judged by the law of liberty.For judgment is without mercy to the one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment. - James 2:1-13 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James2:1-13&version=NKJV
A. We should never favoritism. Ever
B. Have mercy on others
Lesson: need to some deep self reflection. Realize where I was before Christ. Empty myself. Receive His love so I can truly put the well being of others above my own.
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