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Biblical Love
There are several Greek Words in the New Testament which are translated as “love”
To understand “biblical love” it might help to look at these words
I would like to look at these thr
The main three words in the ancient Greek language of the New Testament times were 1. Phileo, 2. Agape (or Agapao), and 3. Eros.
I would like to take a look at these three words today, to understand:
The definition of each term as it would have been understood and intended
Then zero in on what the Biblical understanding of Love is, as described in the Word
And finally, to consider some examples of Love in practice from a Biblical viewpoint
Eros: Love
This type of love is based in feelings - physical attraction
though directed toward another, has “self” in mind
The foundation of this type of love is some characteristic in the other person that pleases you - if gone the love also is gone
Eros looks for what it can receive -
Eros is not used in the New Testament at all
Phileo: Love
This is “companionable love”
This type of love has to do with affection for, liking, to consider someone a friend etc.
You might even use this word to express your love for an object: “I love my car” for instance.
This type of love has to do with a feeling of appreciation and kindness, involves both giving and receiving
Greek New Testament Dictionary :
philĕō, to be a friend to (fond of [an individual or an object]), i.e. have affection for (denoting personal attachment, as a matter of sentiment or feeling;
This particular word for love is only used about 25 times in the New Testament of the bible
Some of the examples of its use are:
So here we can see that When Jesus says if we love father or mother more than Him, he is using the “Phileo” sense of love, not the “agape” sense that we will discuss later.
He is saying that are appreciation for, feelings of friendship, affection, etc. (Our liking for) others must not be greater than these feelings we have toward Him.
He must have preeminence
These scribes “love” greetings, the best seats, etc. - beware of these type of pseudo Christians today
This type of love is not merely a “shallow love”, although it can be
But it has to do with a love based on feelings, or mutual friendship, or relationship
It is sometimes used in regard to our relationship with Jesus also, as He should be our friend
Agape: Love
Selfless love, to Cherish, have affection for
This is the noblest word for love in the greek language
It is a love of esteem, of valuation
This love is not based in the value of the object of it, but flows from God’s own self - God is love
This love delights in giving
This is unconditional love
Agape love desires only the good of the one loved.
It is a consuming passion for the wellbeing of others
Charity
This is the Word most often used for Love in the New Testament
Used more than 250 time in the New Testament
Interestingly this Word is not often used for love outside of the bible
In other words, they didn’t use this word very often in extra-biblical writings
Yet, it is most often the word used for love in the bible
This is the God kind of love.
This is the God kind of love.
And it is the word that we will focus on today to describe “Biblical Love”
Agape is Biblical Love
Agape Love is required of all Christians
We touched on this briefly last week:
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Each of these references to love is a form of the word “agape”, so this is the kind of “love” that we must have, both for God, and for each other.
This love is a commandment, not a suggestion.
This Biblical Love is not based on “feelings”
Is also not based on reciprocation: There might very well be times when you love as Jesus Loved, and yet are not loved back.
Paul provides us with a list of characteristics of this type of love
often referred to as the love chapter
sometimes considered a definition of love, although it should better be understood as a list of some of loves attributes
Here in these verses Paul describes, not only the necessity, but also the value of Biblical Love
Even if he could speak in tongues, have great faith and great wisdom, without love, we are nothing
Like a clanging symbol - useless
I’m afraid there are many pseudo Christians who are like that in the church today
though they have enough faith to receive blessing
enough talents to get attention
enough assets to build big things
Yet, lacking love, they are only taking up space -
like a tree that bears no fruit
We must Love fervently, and always
must always return to this value
1cor13.
It profits me nothing
Love is a benefit tot he person giving the love, perhaps even more than tot he person receiving love
Paul didn’t say “If I give all my good to the poor and have not love, it profits them nothing”
He said “it profits me nothing”
You will benefit from Biblical Love.
Since “God is Love” when you Love with agape Love, you are allowing God to love through you
How could this not benefit you?
If we want “God in us” kind of love, then we must allow these attributes to be present in our love
Suffers long - love is patient
we want everyone to repent right now
but God was patient with us
We should be patient with others
Kindness, is not only a good quality - it is an attribute of love
Christians should be “kind” to each other
to the world around us
Some of us struggle in this area, myself included
Envy - being Jealous of others -
this was a problem with Cain
Envy is not rooted in Love
we must love, so we must be on guard for envy
Love does not boast, is not prideful
Love is Humble, the opposite of boasting
not prideful - not “look at me”
It can be scary when we read these attributes, because sometimes I find myself not well described - so I repent
Biblical Love does not behave rudely
sometimes I really have to struggle to remember this in my telephone conversations and other business dealings
Biblical Love is not easily provoked
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