4. GOD’S ‘AGAPE’ LOVE: Godly character and forgiveness are among the top things that should distinguish Christians, but Paul makes it clear that God’s unstinting love heads the list; and so do many others in the Bible.
A What is the Greatest Commandment?
Jesus, Matthew 22:37 and Moses, Deuteronomy 6:5
B. What is the second greatest commandment?
Jesus, Matthew 22:39 and God, Leviticus 19:18
C. What is the Golden Verse?
D. What is the new Commandment of Jesus?
E. Which of the eternal qualities is the greatest?
From the Old Testament to the New, the message is love, love, love, love, love; and here we have one love for each of the five godly characteristics. We could say:
• Do we need to be more compassionate? 💔 We must first love like God does.
• Do we need to be kinder? 🙂 We must first love like God does.
• Do we need to be more humble with others? 😔 We must first love like God does.
• Do we need to be more gentle? 🪶 We must first love like God does.
• Do we need to be more patient? 😌 We must first love like God does.
• Do we need to be more forgiving? 😇 We must first love like God does.
And where does that love come from? 🤔 Can we just dredge it up from deeper in our heart? ♥️
Well…, that would be a ‘NO!’ 🚫
God’s love only comes from…GOD! ✨️🤍 ✨️ If we want to be more loving in our words and actions, then we must first experience being loved by God. 💞
🤔 Start by thinking of some of the ways you know that God loves you, and then give thanks to Him in prayer 🙏 for those expressions of His love. 💖
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