Relating to the biblical concept of love, usually translated from the Greek words - Agape (God's love), Philos (Brotherly love), or Eros (Romantic Love).
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What is the difference between Lust and Love in the heart?
How does one know the difference between Lust and Love?
For example (Hypothetically speaking, of course):•if someone has sex before marriage but they have true love it's not a sin •if someone has sex ...
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Is “Love God and do whatever you please” scriptural?
St Augustine is famous for this quote, the full quote being:
"Love God and do whatever you please: for the soul trained in love to God will do nothing to offend the One who is Beloved."
I've ...
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Christian description of “self-love” (from Matthew 22)
Matthew 22:
39 And the second command is like the first: ‘Love your neighbor
the same as you love yourself.
Self love, esteem, worth, etc are matters of the spirit and personality - that are ...
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Do Calvinists believe that God does not love the world, but only the elect?
I seem to remember hearing somewhere that at least some Calvinists believe that, contrary to what seems to be a literal reading of John 3:16 and other verses, that God, in fact, does not love the ...
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Total Depravity vs the Rich Man
If I understand "Total Depravity" from Calvinism -- apart from God's grace, there is nothing good within us -- we are miserable, evil creatures.
In light of this, I have some questions about the rich ...
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Does God hate unborn children?
Did God hate unborn Esau?
Romans 9:11 Yet, before the twins were born or had done anything good
or bad ... 13 Just as it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I
hated.”
How does this square ...
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Till what level is helping others a christian duty?
Being a christian, it is required to love others and be a blessing to them and help them.
However, this is a self centered world. And most of the times people will just abuse your help and refer to ...
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What of all those who just don't know
Romans 10:9
That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
John 14:6
I am the way and the truth and the life. ...
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What's the big deal about God's love by allowing Jesus to die and resurrect? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How is Christ's death so significant?
I actually expect lots of downvotes for this question as it's close to blasphemy and fear it will be closed. But with a purely ...
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What is the Old Testament basis for the position that God is a God of love, compassion, and mercy?
Love, compassion and mercy are typically associated with the God of the New Testament, while the God of the Old Testament is typically associated with judgment and vengeance. However, the Bible also ...
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Did God REALLY want to destroy the people of Israel?
When Moses led the people of Israel through the desert, there were two interesting occasions when God wanted to destroy the people of Israel and start over. (There may be more occasions that I don't ...
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Do people have the ability to truly love God, without God guiding them into loving him?
From this answer:
Secondly, men do not hate God because of the world he created, they hate God because he is good and they are not. However consciously or unconsciously, they hate him because he ...
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Can a human ever be happy in the afterlife while not loving God?
I'm talking about the afterlife cause you can easily experience moments of happiness during your life on earth, with any kind of attitude towards God.
But after we die, do we have any other choice ...
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How is love greater than faith?
1 Corinthians 13:13 (NIV)
13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
Sola-fide states that faith alone brings salvation. In this oft-quoted ...
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Can these three “2nd greatest commandments” be put into one sentence?
I was playing my homemade Catholic Jeopardy with the Faith Formation class last night and I asked. "What is the 2nd greatest commandment". The kids were all like, "umm obey your parents", "Don't ...
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The Greatest Commandment - Loving God with all our 1) heart, 2) soul, and 3) strength
Jesus highlights Deuteronomy 6:5 as the greatest commandment in the law. This commandment highlights three aspects of loving God, specifically with our hearts, our souls, and our strengths.
Love ...
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What does Love Mean?
1 John 4:7 NIV
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever
loves has been born of God and knows God.
Whoever loves has been born of God? I'm pretty confident that ...
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Does God love unconditionally?
Like the title, does God love forever, unconditionally? I can't think of a being who is supposed to be more loving than God, so this is kind of a big question for me.
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Should we love Satan since he is our greatest enemy?
Jesus asked us to love our enemy Mat 5:43-44:
43“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute ...
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Constructive ways to pursue a relationship (with a partner/spouse)? [closed]
As a single man I find it difficult to meet people, not only with good values, but who share my faith. I struggle with finding environments in which mingle with eligible people that may actually lead ...
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Is “hate the sin, love the sinner” a Christian idea?
The expression "hate the sin, love the sinner" gets thrown about in both Christian and non-Christian circles, but it does not seem to a bible verse. Is it a biblical concept or just a popular cliche? ...
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What is the non-abstract definition of love according to the Bible?
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (NIV)
4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily ...
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Does God hate Sinners like he hates Sin?
I've heard it a thousand times, God loves the sinner but hates the sin. Recently I came across a verse in Psalms 5:5
Psalm 5:5 King James Version (KJV) 5The foolish shall not stand in
thy ...
