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The Greatest of These Is Love

The Greatest of These Is Love. Declaring Our Love. Agape: The love which seeks the highest good of others. An active good will. (1 Corinthians 13:13) Philio: The love of close friends and brothers .

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The Greatest of These Is Love

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  1. The Greatest of These Is Love

  2. Declaring Our Love • Agape: The love which seeks the highest good of others. • An active good will. (1 Corinthians 13:13) • Philio: The love of close friends and brothers. • fondness, heartfelt affection that cannot be forced but can be developed. (John 11:3, Titus 2:4) • Storge: The love of family. • Eros: The love of passion and sensual desire.

  3. Developing Our Love • Both Agape & Philio Are Commanded • For God(A/P): Matthew 22:37, 1 Cor. 16:22 • For Enemies(A): Matthew 5:43-44 • For Fellow Saints(P): Romans 12:10 • We Can Develop Heartfelt Affection. (Philio) • By Practicing Kindness (1 Thess. 4:9) • We Can Reinforce Fondness With Resolve. • By Adding Sacrificial Love (1 Pet. 1:22, 2 Pet. 1:7) • Look To The Example of The Son & The Father. • 1 John 4:18, 1 John 3:16

  4. Demonstrating Our Love • Jesus’ Question for Peter: Do You Love Me…? • John 21:3-22 • We Demonstrate Philio Love In... • Eagerness (vs. 7) • Preferences (vs. 10-11) • Togetherness (vs. 12) • We Demonstrate Agape Love In… • Humility & Commitment (vs. 15) • Obedience & Caring for Others (vs. 16) • Living Like Jesus (vs. 19,22)

  5. The Greatest of These Is Love

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