God's love
From who does love come from?
1 John 4:7-8 (NLT) says:
"Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is Love"
How does the bible describe what love is, in 1 Corinthians? Can you remember the chapter and verse?
1 Corinthians 13:4 say this about what love is:
13:4 "Love is patient and kind."
13:7 "Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance
What does the bible say about how we should treat our enemies?
Matthew 5:43-44 (NLT) says;
"You have heard the law that says, 'Love your neighbor' and hate your enemy. But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!"
How is God's love tied to our actions?
Matthew 7:16-18 (NLT) tells us:
"You can identify them by their fruit, that is, by the way they act. Can you pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? A good tree produces good fruit, and a bad tree produces bad fruit. A good tree can’t produce bad fruit, and a bad tree can’t produce good fruit."
How does the bible describe what love is not?
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (NLT) in continuation says:
13:4-5: "Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged."
13:6-7: It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.
In Mark 11:25, how are we called to pray for our enemies?
Mark 11:25 says
"But when you are praying, first forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your sins, too."
God forgave us, it is important for us to not just ask for forgiveness daily but also forgive those who hurt or offend us.
what is one other way that Jesus showed love in his life on earth?
John 13:3-4: “ Jesus knew that the Father had given him authority over everything and that he had come from God and would return to God. So he got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist and washed his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel he had around him. “
This shows Jesus’ love because it shows his humble personality of doing a generous gesture for his closest friends. This is job that can be done alone or by a servant and Jesus decided to do it instead.
Paul states that if has all faith but not this, he is “nothing”
1 Corinthians 13:2: “ If I have all the faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.”
Paul mentions that he is nothing without love, this means that without love, your faith and the way to present yourself to others is worthless.
“ A gentle answer deflects _____, but harsh words make ______.”
1. Anger
2. Tempers flareWhat has God commanded us to do from the beginning?
2 John 1:6: “ Love means doing what God has commanded us, and he has commanded us to love one another, just as you are heard from the beginning”
This shows how God set a foundation from the beginning about love, giving us a map about his commands to us, demonstrating his loving nature to guide us since the beginning.
What is a different verse you could think of about love that wasn’t mentioned?
John 3:16: “ For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
What is the law that is mentioned in the Bible about your “neighbor” and “enemy”.
Matthew 5:43-44: “ You have heard the law that says,” Love your neighbor and hate your enemy”. But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you.”
What is repeated 26 times in Psalms 136 about God?
“ His love endures forever!”
What does 1 John 4:7-8 say?
“ Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love.”
What did Jesus tell Peter when he lifted his sword and how does it connect to our enemies?
Matthew 26:52-53: “ Put away your sword,” Jesus told him. Those who use the sword will die by the sword. Don’t you realize that I could ask my Father for thousands of angels to protect us, and he would send them instantly?”
This shows how Jesus didn’t want the result to be violent, rather be peaceful and healing. By Jesus saying he could have called upon thousands of angels indicates that he has power but chose to restrain himself and submit to God rather than destroying them.