Storge- The family kind of love Eph. 5;21-26, i.e. love between father, mother, children and servants, in a family setting.
Eros- The husband-wife kind of love
The Lord created romance and romance is beautiful in the context of marriage. Song of songs 1;9 Gen.29;10. Jacob/Rachael-Jacob kissed Rachael and cried aloud. Gen. 29;10-11; Romantic or lustful
amon/Tamar 2Sam. 13;14-15- Lust not Love.
Phileo- The friendship kind of love
A warm and friendly love, an open love with affection such as illustrated by David and Jonathan - 1 Sam.18;1;3
Agape- The God kind of love
This love is unconditional; no matter what the other party does to you. It is a love with a commitment.
When God commits to love us He expects us to respond.
In response to Gods love, we ought to conduct ourselves in a way that will please him.
To love God is to know Him;
Love is show-able, it is seen, JESUS CHRIST is the evidence of God's love towards mankind
RESPONSE 1- Receive His love through His SON
RESPONSE 2- Love one another as a command
RESPONSE 3- Receive the Spirit of God
RESPONSE 4- Share your possessions with those in need
RESPONSE 5- Worship HIM- Matt.4;10
''If H.E the President Gen. Yoweri Kaguta walked in here, church, we would all stand up to honour him; while if JESUS walked in with His glorified body, We would all fall down to worship Him''
The Lord created romance and romance is beautiful in the context of marriage. Song of songs 1;9 Gen.29;10. Jacob/Rachael-Jacob kissed Rachael and cried aloud. Gen. 29;10-11; Romantic or lustful
amon/Tamar 2Sam. 13;14-15- Lust not Love.
Phileo- The friendship kind of love
A warm and friendly love, an open love with affection such as illustrated by David and Jonathan - 1 Sam.18;1;3
Agape- The God kind of love
This love is unconditional; no matter what the other party does to you. It is a love with a commitment.
When God commits to love us He expects us to respond.
In response to Gods love, we ought to conduct ourselves in a way that will please him.
To love God is to know Him;
Love is show-able, it is seen, JESUS CHRIST is the evidence of God's love towards mankind
RESPONSE 1- Receive His love through His SON
RESPONSE 2- Love one another as a command
RESPONSE 3- Receive the Spirit of God
RESPONSE 4- Share your possessions with those in need
RESPONSE 5- Worship HIM- Matt.4;10
''If H.E the President Gen. Yoweri Kaguta walked in here, church, we would all stand up to honour him; while if JESUS walked in with His glorified body, We would all fall down to worship Him''
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