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The Love of God

The Love of God. Facilitator Pastor Cathy Ames Radical in Christ Ministries Charlottesville, VA cathy.ames@gmail.com www.RICMinistries.org 434.566.3227. God’s Love. What is it? What makes it so different? How do I experience it?. God’s Love. Why must I love others the way God does?

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The Love of God

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  1. The Love of God Facilitator Pastor Cathy Ames Radical in Christ Ministries Charlottesville, VA cathy.ames@gmail.com www.RICMinistries.org 434.566.3227

  2. God’s Love • What is it? • What makes it so different? • How do I experience it?

  3. God’s Love • Why must I love others the way God does? • Can’t I just serve without it? • Why is it so difficult?

  4. Love • Definitions …

  5. God’s Love: What is it? Three types of love • Filio – friendship, warm affection • Eros – erotic, sexual • We see and learn these everywhere; taught almost by osmosis • Agape – God’s love; unconditional, live-giving, life-changing • We do not see this as readily; it must be taught – Titus 2:4

  6. Agape: What makes it so different? • Unconditional vs. Conditional • Gives vs. Takes • Heals/Makes whole vs. Destroys • Life vs. Death • Pure vs. Contaminated • Spirit vs. Flesh

  7. Agape: Treasure in a Field • Matthew 13:44 • This world is the field • You are the treasure • God the Father gave ALL; His only begotten Son

  8. Deuteronomy 6:4,5 Jeremiah 17:9 Ezekiel 11:19 Ezekiel 36:26 Matthew 5:44 Matthew 15:8 and Mark 7:6 Matthew 22:37, 39 and Mark 12:30, 31 John 3:16, 17 Galatians 2:20 Philippians 3:10 Hebrews 13:1 Revelations 2:4 Agape: Small Groups

  9. Agape • Questions • Concerns • Prayer Requests • Closing

  10. Contact Information Facilitator Pastor Cathy Ames Radical in Christ Ministries P.O. Box 4554 Charlottesville, VA 22905 cathy.ames@gmail.com www.RICMinistries.org 434.566.3227

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