About Love

1. The Fruit of the Spirit
Love
Christian Growth Seminar

2. Fruit of the Spirit love
joy
peace
patience
kindness
goodness
faithfulness
gentleness
self-control
FEELINGS OF THE HEART
RELATIONSHIP WITH
OTHERS
RELATIONSHIP TO GOD AND
THE WORD
Galatians 5:22-23

3. Love
The Human Definition of Love
Love is a powerful human emotion:
• An intense feeling of deep affection.
• A deep romantic or sexual attachment to someone.
• A great interest and pleasure in something

4. Love
The Human Definition of Love
Love can change relationships:
• Friendship
• Devotion
• Idolization
• Worship

5. Love
The Human Definition of Love
Love affects character and actions:
• Compassion
• Friendship
• Kindness
• Sympathy
• Benevolence

6. Love
The Bible Doctrine of Love
1. Human love is an imitation of God’s love.
• God is Love (I John 4:8).
• Love comes from God (1 John 4:7).
• We love because God first loved us (1 John 4:19).

7. Love
The Bible Doctrine of Love
2. God showed His love by sending Jesus to die for us.
• God loves the world… (John 3:16)
• God loves individuals (Galatians 2:20)
• God loves the unworthy (Romans 5:8)

8. Love
The Bible Doctrine of Love
3. God makes it possible for us to love (Ephesians 3:14-19)
• The Holy Spirit teaches us how to love.
• We understand more about the love of Christ.
• We become more like God.

9. Love
The Bible Doctrine of Love
4. Nothing can separate us from God’s love (Romans 8:38-39).
• No earthly power.
• No spiritual being.
• No trouble or danger.
• We overcome all challenges to our faith through Christ.

10. Love
The Three Dimensions of Love: Luke 10:27
1. The vertical dimension:
Love for God

11. Love
The Three Dimensions of Love: Luke 10:27
1. The vertical dimension:
Love for God
2. The horizontal dimension:
Love for fellow man

12. Love
The Three Dimensions of Love: Luke 10:27
1. The vertical dimension:
Love for God
2. The horizontal dimension:
Love for fellow man
3. The inward dimension:
Love for self

13. Love
The Central Importance of Love
1. We learn to love through imitation
• When we love, we imitate God: God is love (1 John 4:8)
• When we love, we imitate Christ: He showed us love in
action (Romans 5:8).
• When we love, we imitate the Holy Spirit: He helps us
develop love (John 16:13).

14. Love
The Central Importance of Love
2. We are commanded to love.
• “Love the Lord your God with all your heart…”
(Deuteronomy 6:5)
• “Do everything in love” (1 Corinthians 16:14)
• Be “rooted and established in love” (Ephesians 3:17)
• “Live a life of love” (Ephesians 5:2)
• “Be united in love” (Colossians 2:2)
• “Love each other deeply, because love covers a
multitude of sins” (I Peter 4:8)

15. Love
The Central Importance of Love
3. Love motivates us to be more holy.
• To increase our love (1 John 4:19)
• To become more like God (Eph. 5:1-2; Rom. 12:2)
• To love our fellow man (Luke 10:27)
• To develop our spiritual gifts (1 Cor. 12:31)

16. Love
The Nature of Love (1 Corinthians 13:4-8)
1. Love is patient
2. Love is kind.
3. Love does not envy.
4. Love is not rude.
5. Love keeps no record of wrongs.
6. Love does not delight in evil.
7. Love delights in good.
8. Love protects.
9. Love trusts.
10.Love hopes.
11.Love perseveres.
12.Love never fails.

17. Love
Love Expresses Itself In Action
“Love is known only from the actions it prompts” (Vine)
• Self-sacrifice (1 John 3:16)
• Obedience to God’s commands (John 14:33)
• Thankfulness (Psalm 103:2)
• Compassion (Matthew 14:14)

18. Love
Love Is the Source of All Christian Virtues
“The greatest
of these Is
love.”
1 Corinthians
13:13
“God is love.
1 John 4:16

19. Love
Joy
Love Is the Source of All Christian Virtues

20. Love
Joy
Peace
Love Is the Source of All Christian Virtues

21. Love
Joy
Peace
Patience
Love Is the Source of All Christian Virtues

22. Love
Joy
Peace
Patience
Gentleness
Love Is the Source of All Christian Virtues

23. Love
Joy
Peace
Patience
Gentleness
Goodness
Love Is the Source of All Christian Virtues

24. Love
Joy
Peace
Patience
Gentleness
Goodness
Faith
Love Is the Source of All Christian Virtues

25. Love
Joy
Peace
Patience
Gentleness
Goodness
Faith
Meekness
Love Is the Source of All Christian Virtues

26. Love
Joy
Peace
Patience
Gentleness
Goodness
Faith
Meekness
Self-
Control
Love Is the Source of All Christian Virtues

27. Love
Joy
Peace
Patience
Gentleness
Goodness
Faith
Meekness
Self-
Control
Love Is the Source of All Christian Virtues
“The greatest
of these Is
love.”
1 Corinthians
13:13
“God is love.
1 John 4:16