THE RIGHT KIND OF LOVE. Bible commands that we love: 1 Pet. 1:22; Eph. 5:25; Titus 2:4; Jn. 3:16; Matt. 5:43-48 Love can be misplaced, 1 Jn. 2:15Love.

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THE RIGHT KIND OF LOVE

Bible commands that we love: 1 Pet. 1:22; Eph. 5:25; Titus 2:4; Jn. 3:16; Matt. 5:43-48 Love can be misplaced, 1 Jn. 2:15Love can be misplaced, 1 Jn. 2:15 Love can be misunderstood, Gen. 2:17; 3:1-6Love can be misunderstood, Gen. 2:17; 3:1-6 Love can be perverted, 2 Sam. 13:1-4Love can be perverted, 2 Sam. 13:1-4

THE RIGHT KIND OF LOVE I. THE MEANING OF LOVE Greek words for love: 1. Stergeos love, feel affection for...someone, of the love of a wife for her husband (Arndt & Gingrich, p.766) It is a love that is a natural movement of the soul, something almost like gravitation or some other force of blind nature. (Wuest, Word Studies in the Greek New Testament, v. III, second section, p. 110) E.g., Rom. 1:31 E.g., Rom. 1:31

THE RIGHT KIND OF LOVE I. THE MEANING OF LOVE Greek words for love: 2. Phileo love, have affection for, like (A&G, p. 859) This an unimpassioned love, a friendly love. It is a love that called out one's heart as a response to the pleasure one takes in a person or object....The words which best express this kind of love are fondness, affection, liking. (Wuest, p. 111) E.g., Matt. 10:37 E.g., Matt. 10:37

THE RIGHT KIND OF LOVE I. THE MEANING OF LOVE Greek words for love: 3. Eros passionate love (A&G, p. 311) The word passion describes it. It is passion seeking satisfaction....This love is an overmastering passion siezing upon and absorbing into itself the whole mind. (Wuest, p. 111) Not found in the Bible

THE RIGHT KIND OF LOVE I. THE MEANING OF LOVE Greek words for love: 4. Agapeo (love addressed in this lesson) love (A&G, p. 5) It is a love called out of a person's heart by an awakened sense of value in an object which causes one to prize it. It expresses a love of approbation and esteem. Its impulses come from the idea of prizing. (Wuest, p. 112) E.g., Jn. 3:16; Eph. 5:25; 1 Jn. 2:15

THE RIGHT KIND OF LOVE I. THE MEANING OF LOVE Such love is an act of the will more than an emotional feeling God is no respecter of persons (Acts 10:34)God is no respecter of persons (Acts 10:34) God desires all people to be saved (1 Timothy 2:4)God desires all people to be saved (1 Timothy 2:4) God loved man while we were enemies (Rom. 5:8,10)God loved man while we were enemies (Rom. 5:8,10) God gave his only begotten Son to save the lost (Jn. 3:16)God gave his only begotten Son to save the lost (Jn. 3:16) God is longsuffering willing that all be saved (2 Pet. 3:9)God is longsuffering willing that all be saved (2 Pet. 3:9) God is willing to forgive sins of the lost and his children (Lk. 19:10; 1 Jn. 1:9)God is willing to forgive sins of the lost and his children (Lk. 19:10; 1 Jn. 1:9) God pursues the lost and erring (Mk. 16:15; Gal. 6:1)God pursues the lost and erring (Mk. 16:15; Gal. 6:1) God continues to do good to those who are evil (Mat. 5:45)God continues to do good to those who are evil (Mat. 5:45) Jesus served/serves sinners and erring (Matt. 20:28; Jn. 1:29; Heb. 4:16; 7:25)Jesus served/serves sinners and erring (Matt. 20:28; Jn. 1:29; Heb. 4:16; 7:25) God has no pleasure in the death of the wicked (Ezek. 33:11)God has no pleasure in the death of the wicked (Ezek. 33:11)

THE RIGHT KIND OF LOVE I. THE MEANING OF LOVE Love has a mind to serve and truly benefit others based on the principle that serving others is itself righthas a mind to serve and truly benefit others based on the principle that serving others is itself right originates from reason, not pure emotionoriginates from reason, not pure emotion is learnedis learned

THE RIGHT KIND OF LOVE I. THE MEANING OF LOVE II. LEARNING ABOUT LOVE A. Loving beyond the bounds of friendship, Lk. 10:25-37; Matt. 5:43-48 Matt. 5:43-48 B. Love beyond the bounds of desire B. Love beyond the bounds of desire Admonishing rather than courting the desirable, Matt. 19:16-22; Jn. 3:1-5Admonishing rather than courting the desirable, Matt. 19:16-22; Jn. 3:1-5 Loving unlovely, Lk. 5:12-13Loving unlovely, Lk. 5:12-13 The selfish and self-centered, Mk. 9:44; Matt. 23:11The selfish and self-centered, Mk. 9:44; Matt. 23:11

THE RIGHT KIND OF LOVE I. THE MEANING OF LOVE II. LEARNING ABOUT LOVE A. Loving beyond the bounds of friendship, Lk. 10:25-37; Matt. 5:43-48 Matt. 5:43-48 B. Love beyond the bounds of desire B. Love beyond the bounds of desire C. Love in spite of cost, Jn. 3:16; 2 Cor. 12:15; Rev. 3:19 C. Love in spite of cost, Jn. 3:16; 2 Cor. 12:15; Rev. 3:19

THE RIGHT KIND OF LOVE I. THE MEANING OF LOVE II. LEARNING ABOUT LOVE III. HOW LOVE BEHAVES

HOW LOVE BEHAVES, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 Love suffers long and is kindLove suffers long and is kind Love does not envy, Rom. 12:15Love does not envy, Rom. 12:15 "It is the feeling of displeasure produced by witnes- sing or hearing of the advantage or prosperity of others; this evil sense always attaches to this word… (Vines Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words, New Testament section, p. 36)

HOW LOVE BEHAVES, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 Love suffers long and is kindLove suffers long and is kind Love does not envyLove does not envy Love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed upLove vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up Doth not behave itself unseemly, Eph. 4:29Doth not behave itself unseemly, Eph. 4:29 Seeketh not its ownSeeketh not its own Is not provokedIs not provoked Taketh no account of evil, Lk. 23:34Taketh no account of evil, Lk. 23:34 Rejoiceth not in unrighteousnessRejoiceth not in unrighteousness

Rejoiceth not in unrighteousness Why would anyone rejoice in unrighteousness? Sometimes iniquity brings temporal blessing Sometimes iniquity brings temporal blessing Experience sin vicariously Experience sin vicariously Enjoyed or experienced by someone through his imagined participation in anothers experience; as a vicarious thrill (Websters New Universal Unabridged Dictionary, p. 2036) When our enemies are its victims, Matt. 5:43-48; Rom. 12:17 When our enemies are its victims, Matt. 5:43-48; Rom. 12:17

HOW LOVE BEHAVES, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 Rejoiceth with the truth, Rev. 3:19Rejoiceth with the truth, Rev. 3:19 Beareth all things, Endureth all thingsBeareth all things, Endureth all things Believeth all thingsBelieveth all things Hopeth all thingsHopeth all things Love suffers long and is kindLove suffers long and is kind Love does not envyLove does not envy Love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed upLove vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up Doth not behave itself unseemly, Eph. 4:29Doth not behave itself unseemly, Eph. 4:29 Seeketh not its ownSeeketh not its own Is not provokedIs not provoked Taketh no account of evil, Lk. 23:34Taketh no account of evil, Lk. 23:34 Rejoiceth not in unrighteousnessRejoiceth not in unrighteousness

Hopeth all things For the unbelieving spouse or relative For the unbelieving spouse or relative For the disrespectful young person For the disrespectful young person Erring Christians, Gal. 6:1; 2 Thes. 3:14-15 Erring Christians, Gal. 6:1; 2 Thes. 3:14-15 The lost around us -- Lk. 15:20 The lost around us -- Lk. 15:20

HOW LOVE BEHAVES, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 Love suffers long and is kind Love does not envy Love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up Doth not behave itself unseemly, Eph. 4:29 Seeketh not its own Is not provoked Taketh no account of evil, Lk. 23:34 Rejoiceth not in unrighteousness Rejoiceth with the truth, Rev. 3:19 Beareth all things, Endureth all things Believeth all things Hopeth all things Love never faileth

THE RIGHT KIND OF LOVE I. THE MEANING OF LOVE II. LEARNING ABOUT LOVE A. Loving beyond the bounds of friendship, Lk. 10:25-37; Matt. 5:43-48 Matt. 5:43-48 B. Love beyond the bounds of desire B. Love beyond the bounds of desire C. Love in spite of cost, Jn. 3:16; 2 Cor. 12:15; Rev. 3:19 C. Love in spite of cost, Jn. 3:16; 2 Cor. 12:15; Rev. 3:19

HOW LOVE BEHAVES, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 Love suffers long and is kind Love does not envy Love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up Doth not behave itself unseemly, Eph. 4:29 Seeketh not its own Is not provoked Taketh no account of evil, Lk. 23:34 Rejoiceth not in unrighteousness Rejoiceth with the truth, Rev. 3:19 Beareth all things, Endureth all things Believeth all things Hopeth all things Love never faileth