Agape Love in Your Marriage 1 Cor 13

Agape Love in Your Marriage 1 Cor. 13: 4 -8

4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8 Love never fails. . 1 Cor. 13: 4 -8

Divine Definitions

Divine Definitions • Agape

Divine Definitions • Agape • Greek word

Divine Definitions • Agape • Greek word • No English equivalent

Divine Definitions • Agape • Greek word • No English equivalent • Love which chooses action over feelings

Divine Definitions • Agape • Greek word • No English equivalent • Love which chooses action over feelings • Actions and reactions can be commanded

Divine Definitions • Agape • Greek word • No English equivalent • Love which chooses action over feelings • Actions and reactions can be commanded • Marriage

Divine Definitions • Agape • Greek word • No English equivalent • Love which chooses action over feelings • Actions and reactions can be commanded • Marriage • A man leaves his father and mother

Divine Definitions • Agape • Greek word • No English equivalent • Love which chooses action over feelings • Actions and reactions can be commanded • Marriage • A man leaves his father and mother • A man cleaves to his wife

Divine Definitions • Agape • Greek word • No English equivalent • Love which chooses action over feelings • Actions and reactions can be commanded • Marriage • A man leaves his father and mother • A man cleaves to his wife • God joins them together for life

Importance of Agape

Importance of Agape • 1 Cor. 13: 1 -3

Importance of Agape • 1 Cor. 13: 1 -3 • Spiritual life/gifts without agape = zero

Importance of Agape • 1 Cor. 13: 1 -3 • Spiritual life/gifts without agape = zero • Marriage deeds without agape = ZERO

Importance of Agape • • 1 Cor. 13: 1 -3 Spiritual life/gifts without agape = zero Marriage deeds without agape = ZERO Agape in 16 words (cannot discuss all)

Importance of Agape • • • 1 Cor. 13: 1 -3 Spiritual life/gifts without agape = zero Marriage deeds without agape = ZERO Agape in 16 words (cannot discuss all) Look at the text and these 16 qualities

4 Love suffers long 1 Cor. 13: 4 -8

4 Love suffers long and is kind; 1 Cor. 13: 4 -8

4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; 1 Cor. 13: 4 -8

4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, 1 Cor. 13: 4 -8

4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 1 Cor. 13: 4 -8

4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, 1 Cor. 13: 4 -8

4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own,

4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, 1 Cor. 13: 4 -8

4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 1 Cor. 13: 4 -8

Becoming a Child of God

Becoming a Child of God • Believe in Him John 3: 16

Becoming a Child of God • Believe in Him John 3: 16 • Repent—decide to obey Acts 17: 30

Becoming a Child of God • Believe in Him John 3: 16 • Repent—decide to obey Acts 17: 30 • Confess Christ Rom. 10: 9

Becoming a Child of God • Believe in Him John 3: 16 • Repent—decide to obey Acts 17: 30 • Confess Christ Rom. 10: 9 • Baptized to be saved Acts 22: 16

Becoming a Child of God • Believe in Him John 3: 16 • Repent—decide to obey Acts 17: 30 • Confess Christ Rom. 10: 9 • Baptized to be saved Acts 22: 16 Added to His Kingdom, His church

Becoming a Child of God • Believe in Him John 3: 16 • Repent—decide to obey Acts 17: 30 • Confess Christ Rom. 10: 9 • Baptized to be saved Acts 22: 16 Added to His Kingdom, His church • Be faithful until death Rev. 2: 10