Love

“We can only Love by Loving” - Iris Murdoch

Let all that you do be done in love - 1 Corinthians 16:14

What is Love? - An intense feeling of deep affection; a great interest & pleasure in something

Bible defines love as:

• Patient and Kind
• Sincere
• Fearless
• Protects, Trusts, Hopes, Perseveres

Love is commanded

Love fulfills the Law

Love is Bearing Burdens of Others … which also fulfills the law

Love is the manner in which all meaningful things are done

Why should I love?

1. Love binds everything together in perfect harmony
2. You’ll win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man
3. It covers multitude of sins
4. So God will abide in me
5. To Know God
6. To be effective & fruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ
7. To Follow Christ’s example
8. Because God Loved us
9. So People will know I’m a disciple of Jesus