Love is the Greatest

Jesus said the greatest commandment is to love God. But in life we learn that love is both powerful and costly.

God bless,
Johnny

Notes and Quotes

LOVE IS THE GREATEST

2-12-23

1 Cor 13:1-13

Imagine you without love

God is love

Old Testament and New Testament God

3 characteristics of agape love:

Unconditional

Self-sacrificing

All consuming

Love of God: he does that for you vs 4-8

1st and 2nd commandments

Jesus said love God, love your neighbor, fellowman, self, and enemy

Look at the description again vs. 4-8a. How do you measure up toward your fellowman?

But it is hard to do

Love makes you vulnerable and susceptible to pain

Love is hard, difficult, expensive, painful, inconvenient

… And worth it

Right with God, fellowman, and self

Everyone wants to be loved like this

You do, and have received abundantly from the lord

We love him because he first loved us: unconditionally, self-sacrificially, with an all-consuming love.

Freely you have received, freely give.

How much of the love of God do you have within you?