Relationships Part 2 – Loving One Another
This study is about loving one another in relationships.
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A Biblical Perspective
Question: On a note card use 3 words to define love? Have Group ShareA. God’s Perfect Love – Explain, Read Scripture
Agape –totally unselfish love that has the capacity to give and keep on giving without expecting in return(Rom 5:1-11). It is a love that Values and Serves1. It is exercised as a choice of your will2. It has no dependence on feelings3. It is a love of action no emotion4. It focuses on what you do & say rather than how you feel5. It is plugged into an external power source (Rom 15:30) – Prayer6. It loves no matter what7. God loves all mankind with an agape love
Agape –totally unselfish love that has the capacity to give and keep on giving without expecting in return(Rom 5:1-11). It is a love that Values and Serves1. It is exercised as a choice of your will2. It has no dependence on feelings3. It is a love of action no emotion4. It focuses on what you do & say rather than how you feel5. It is plugged into an external power source (Rom 15:30) – Prayer6. It loves no matter what7. God loves all mankind with an agape love
Question: Have you experienced this love from God and how has it impacted your life?
B. Our Calling to Love God and others
1. The teaching of Jesus (Matt 22:34-40)2. Love God with all your heart, soul and mind3. Love your neighbor as yourself4. Children learn about love & marriage as they observe their father & mothers relationship in the
1. The teaching of Jesus (Matt 22:34-40)2. Love God with all your heart, soul and mind3. Love your neighbor as yourself4. Children learn about love & marriage as they observe their father & mothers relationship in the
home over a period of time (Eph 5:21-33)5. The link between loving God and loving others (I John 4:7-16)6. Inseparable7. Interdependent8. Intertwined
Question: What does this love look like practically in our relationship with God and others?