Attributes of God:
Bible Study: The Character of God
I. God is Love
Passage(s) to read: 1 Cor. 13:4-8; 1 John 4:7-21
Related passages for personal study:
← of God (Father) - origin: Rom. 5:5; 1John 2:5,15; 3:1; 4:7-10, 5:2-3
← of Christ - manifestation: John 14:21,31; Rom. 8:35-39; Eph. 3:19; 5:2, 5:25; 1Jn 3:16
← of Holy Spirit - impartation: Rom. 5:5, 15:30; Gal. 5:22
← Matt. 22:37-39; John 21:15-17
Description of love:
General: Love, whether used of God or man, is an earnest and anxious desire for and an active and beneficent interest in, the well-being of the one loved. (International Standard Bible Encyclopedia)
Agape: The highest, most perfect kind of love, implying a clear determination of will and judgment, and belonging particularly to the sphere of Divine revelation. (ISBE)
Example: Rom. 5:8
Phileo: The natural human affection, with its strong feeling, or sentiment, and is never used in Scripture language to designate man's love to God [the Father]. (ISBE)
Example: John 11:3
Philadelphia: The love which Christians cherish for each other as brethren (Thayer)
Example: Rom. 12:10
Aspects To Consider:
← God’s love toward His Son (John 17:21-26)
← God’s love toward the lost (John 3:16; Romans 5:8)
← God’s love toward His own, the Saints (1John 3:1)
← Our love toward God (2Cor. 5:14-15; John 14:15)
What is love characterized by? (Includes our love for one another)
← Works no ill toward others (Rom. 13:10)
← Giving selflessly (Gal. 5:13, 1 John 3:16)
← Obedience (John 14:15)
← Seeks to build up others (1 Corinthians 8:1)
← Forgives (1 Peter 4:8)
← See also: 1Cor. 13:4-7, Rom. 12:10, Eph. 4:2,15, etc.
How should God’s love affect me?
Questions for Discussion:
← Does God always act in love?
← How can God hate when “God is love”?
← Why does God chasten?
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