Charity, or love as defined in the Bible, is not a passive feeling but an active force that manifests in specific behaviors and attitudes. It encompasses patience, kindness, humility, generosity, and selflessness. Charity rejoices in truth and does not keep a record of wrongs. It protects, hopes, and endures all things. In contrast to human…
There are several types of love to avoid, including love for one’s own life, the world, and money. Love for oneself can lead to self-preservation and selfishness, while love for the world can distract us from God’s love and lead us into sin. The love of money, or covetousness, can push us away from God…
The constraining love of Christ compels us to live our lives in accordance with God’s will. This love motivates us to put away our sinful nature and live in righteousness and holiness. God’s love provides us with the strength to resist temptation and to overcome the challenges we face in this world. It is through…
God’s love is unconditional and non-negotiable. He loves us despite our sins and shortcomings, and His love cannot be revoked. We received this love as a gift without initiating it, and it demonstrates His immense grace towards us. God’s love empowers us to love others, even those who are difficult to love or who have…
Love is the foundation of Christianity. Christians demonstrating love to each other is emphasized over and over in Scripture and especially here in 1 John. In this passage, we are going to a deeper and more important aspect of our love; our love for our Heavenly Father. Join us as we study this passage together…
Love is the foundation of Christianity. Love is the foundation of real life. The love we are talking about is that mighty driving force that causes a person to have a deep abiding affection for that which is right and equally a deep aversion to that which is evil. Join us as we study the…
There is a Trinity of Love that comes from the Father, the Son, and the Spirit. Join us as we look at this from the Word of God in 1 John 3:1-6.
As we are perfected in the love of God, will we show the world how we love God with boldness and no fear? Join us as we study from 1 John 4:15-21.
God’s love is the ultimate example for us as He demonstrates to us what love does. Join us as we study the Word of God together from 1 Corinthians 13:4-11.
To have more of God’s love, we must also learn what we are not to love. Join us as we study the Word of God from 1 John 2:15-17.