Hmmm, what is love? There are different types of love. But the type of love we want to address is agape (divine love). This type of love have Christians doing all types of things that they never thought they would do. This type of love puts us in a state of humility. This type of love exposes us to ridicule. This type of love makes us go to God and cast our cares on him because it goes against the carnal flesh. This type of love encourages us to help instead of ostracize others. This type of love, only comes from God. The word of God (The Bible) speaks of this type of love.
1 John 4:7-17 (KJV).”7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.12 No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.13 Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.14 And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.15 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.”
God is Love, as stated above. We are not and can not understand this type of love without God.
Romans 5:8 (KJV).”8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
This type of divine love was in Christ Jesus.
Galatians 5:22,23 (KJV).”22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.”
From the verse above, we can see that love is a fruit of the spirit. We attain this divine type of love through Christ Jesus and with the infilling of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit guides us in the will of God for our lives. Note, there is one thing to be saved and another thing to be filled with the Holy Spirit (which is the power of God). I am so happy to say that when we have divine love (agape), it manifests itself through everything that we do and say.
Genesis 29: 18-20 (KJV).”18 And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter. 19 And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me. 20 And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her. Wow, Jacob loved Rachel so much that 7 years of work for her father, felt like a few days.
When we have divine love (agape) working within us, we are then able to truly love of husbands, children etc. Why do we need agape love above all other types of love? Because agape love does not get tired, does not faint, does not fail. The other types of love will not be able to withstand without agape . Without agape first in our heart; we will end hating ourselves. We will end up despising of husbands. We will end up abusing our children. Don’t get it wrong. The other types of love are good too but agape supersedes them. Agape is further emphasized in the scriptures below. Even though the verses below also involve brotherly love (philia); agape is involved.
Matthew 5:44 (KJV).”44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;”
Luke 6:27,28 (KJV).”27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, 28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.”
Romans 12:14-16 (KJV).”14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. 15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. 16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.”
The scriptures above goes against of natural responses. But, God has not called us to the natural. God has called us into the supernatural. We have been made new through Christ Jesus.
Thank you for reading our post. If we have helped you in your walk with Christ; we are asking for sowing seeds of faith into the ministry. When you sow into our ministry; you will be part of a move of God that is worldwide.
Holy Father God
in heaven, we come to you in the name of Christ Jesus. We ask you to encourage your people. God help your people in there time of needs. Provide for them ,Father. Bless your people and give them favor. Our hope and faith are in you God. We give you praise, honor and glory. God you are alpha and the omega. We bless the name of Christ Jesus, your one and only begotten son, Amen! Father you have said, give and it should be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over will men give unto your bosom. It has been said and God’s word is returned without void. Family trust God. Amen!
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