John
3:16 (NIV) says
“For
God so loved the world that he gave His one and only Son, that
whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
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John 4:7 (NIV) says “Dear
friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone
who loves has been born of God and knows God.”
TRUE
LOVE REQUIRES SACRIFICE:
True
love may require us to offer (sacrifice) something valuable for God
and others.
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SIGNIFICANT CHARACTERISTICS OF TRUE LOVE
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True Love Is Patient;
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True Love Is Kind;
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True Love Does Not Envy;
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True Love Does Not Boast;
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True Love Is Not Proud;
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True Love Is Not Rude;
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True Love Always Trusts;
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True Love Always Hopes;
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True Love Never Fails.
1
Corinthians 13:13 (NIV) says
“And
now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of
these is love.”
Song
of Songs 8:6-7 (NIV) says
“Place
me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm; for love is
as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave. It burns
like blazing fire, like a mighty flame. Many waters cannot quench
love; rivers cannot sweep it away. If one were to give all the wealth
of one’s house for love, it would be utterly scorned.”
TRUE
LOVE IS PRICELESS
True
love is as strong as death; it cannot be killed by time or disaster;
and it cannot be bought for any price because it is freely given.
True love is priceless and even the richest king cannot buy it.
TRUE
LOVE IS A FREE GIFT
True
love must be accepted as a Gift from God and then within the
guidelines God provides. Accept the love of your spouse as God's
gift, and strive to make your love a reflection of the perfect love
that comes from God Himself.
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