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Blog Entries - 2012
True Love is Selfless
“Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.” John 15:13 True love is selfless. We see true love demonstrated through the selfless living of Jesus Christ. 1.
True Love of a Father
“But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8 There is a word in the Hebrew that describes a deep love that is commonly translated
True Love is Fierce
“For the love of Christ compels us…” II Corinthians 5:14 The meaning of the word “compel” in II Corinthians 5:14 means to be held in a tight constraint. It gives us the idea that
What Is True Love?
“…God is love.” I John 4:8 The love that God has for us is true love. His love is the standard for what is pure and upright. When a fallen world tries to interpret love without God as the guide, the
True Love is Irreplaceable
“I will never leave you, nor forsake you…” Hebrews 13:5 There is only one you, and when you are loved, no one else could ever take your place. When we try to understand the love of God, we try to
True Love is Unconditional
“Love never fails…” I Corinthians 13:8 God’s love is the measure of true love. The love we experience in the world around us is not always a reflection of God’s love; it’s often an