"a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, and one of you says to them, "Depart in peace, be warmed and filled," but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit" (James 2:15-16 NKJV)

Love

The Bible is clear that the definition of love does not rely on feelings; this is evident when we are told to love our enemies (Luke 6:35). It is possible only when we allow the Holy Spirit to work through us, cultivating the fruit of our salvation (Galatians 5:22-23). It is a decision we make on a daily basis to die to ourselves and our selfishness, and let God shine through us. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 tells us how to love others: “Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. Love does not demand its own way. Love is not irritable, and it keeps no record of when it has been wronged. It is never glad about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.”

· Is a part of his character
2 Corinthians 13:11; 1 John 4:8

Christ, the especial object of
John 15:9; 17:26
Christ abides in
John 15:10
DESCRIBED AS
- Sovereign
  Deuteronomy 7:8; 10:15
- Great
  Ephesians 2:4
- Abiding
  Zephaniah 3:17
- Unfailing
  Isaiah 49:15,16
- Unalienable
  Romans 8:39
- Constraining
  Hosea 11:4
- Everlasting
  Jeremiah 31:3
Irrespective of merit
Deuteronomy 7:7; Job 7:17
MANIFESTED TOWARDS
- Perishing sinners
  John 3:16; Titus 3:4
- His saints
  John 16:27; 17:23; 2 Thessalonians 2:16; 1 John 4:16
- The destitute
  Deuteronomy 10:18
- The cheerful giver
  2 Corinthians 9:7
EXHIBITED IN
- The giving of Christ
  John 3:16
- The sending of Christ
  1 John 4:9
- Christ’s dying for us while sinners
  Romans 5:8; 1 John 4:10
- Election
  Malachi 1:2,3; Romans 9:11-13
- Adoption
  1 John 3:1
- Redemption
  Isaiah 43:3,4; 63:9
- Freeness of salvation
  Titus 3:4-7
- Forgiving sin
  Isaiah 38:17
- Quickening of souls
  Ephesians 2:4,5
- Drawing us to himself
  Hosea 11:4
- Temporal blessings
  Deuteronomy 7:13
- Chastisements
  Hebrews 12:6
- Defeating evil counsels
  Deuteronomy 23:5
Shed abroad in the heart by the Holy Spirit
Romans 5:5
Saints know and believe
1 John 4:16
Saints should abide in
Jude 1:21
PERFECTED IN SAINTS
- By obedience
  1 John 2:5
- By brotherly love
  1 John 4:12
The source of our love to him
1 John 4:19
To be sought in prayer
2 Corinthians 13:14

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