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What is the greatest love we can show to others?
Answer:
As I reflect on the greatest love we can show to others, I'm reminded of the words of Jesus in John 17:21-23, where he says that our love is a sign to all people that we are his disciples. This love is not just a feeling or an emotion, but a way of being in and experiencing the world, approaching friends and enemies alike as people to be loved. It's a love that is self-giving, sacrificial, and unconditional. For me, as a pastor and a husband, this love is demonstrated in the way I treat my wife Susan and our children, Joshua and Rebecca. It's about putting their needs before my own, being patient and kind, and showing them love and compassion even when they're difficult to love. It's about being willing to sacrifice for their well-being without expecting anything in return. This kind of love is not just a feeling, but a choice that I make every day. As I read through the Bible, I'm struck by the emphasis on love as the greatest of the theological virtues. In 1 Corinthians 13:13, it says that love is the greatest, and in Mark 12:30-31, Jesus teaches us to love our neighbor as ourselves. This love is not just a feeling, but a way of living that is rooted in our relationship with God. When we love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, we are able to love others in a way that is selfless, sacrificial, and unconditional. This is the kind of love that changes lives and reflects the character of God to a world that desperately needs to see it.
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reasonable faith
william lane craig
biblical critical theory
christopher watkin
raising kids to follow christ
lee ann mancini
practicing the way
john mark comer
sacred marriage
gary thomas
introduction biblical ethics
robertson mcquilkin
power of a praying wife
stormie omartian
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