Love to Man

Love to Man

Is of God — 1 John 4:7.

Commanded by God — 1 John 4:21.

Commanded by Christ — John 13:34; 15:12; 1 John 3:23.

After the example of Christ — John 13:34; 15:12; Ephesians 5:2.

Taught by God — 1 Thessalonians 4:9.

Faith works by — Galatians 5:6.

A fruit of the Spirit — Galatians 5:22; Colossians 1:8.

Purity of heart leads to — 1 Peter 1:22.

Explained — 1 Corinthians 13:4-7.

Is an active principle — 1 Thessalonians 1:3; Hebrews 6:10.

Is an abiding principle — 1 Corinthians 13:8,13.

Is the second great commandment — Matthew 22:37-39.

Is the end of the commandment — 1 Timothy 1:5.

Supernatural gifts are nothing without — 1 Corinthians 13:1,2.

The greatest sacrifices are nothing without — 1 Corinthians 13:3.

Especially enjoined upon ministers — 1 Timothy 4:12; 2 Timothy 2:22.

Saints should

  • Put on. — Colossians 3:14.
  • Follow after. — 1 Corinthians 14:1.
  • Abound in. — Philippians 1:9; 1 Thessalonians 3:12.
  • Continue in. — 1 Timothy 2:15; Hebrews 13:1.
  • Provoke each other to. — 2 Corinthians 8:7; 9:2; Hebrews 10:24.
  • Be sincere in. — Romans 12:9; 2 Corinthians 6:6; 8:8; 1 John 3:18.
  • Be disinterested in. — 1 Corinthians 10:24; 13:5; Philippians 2:4.
  • Be fervent in. — 1 Peter 1:22; 4:8.

Should be connected with brotherly kindness — Romans 12:10; 2 Peter 1:7.

Should be with a pure heart — 1 Peter 1:22.

All things should be done with — 1 Corinthians 16:14.

Should be exhibited, toward

  • Saints. — 1 Peter 2:17; 1 John 5:1.
  • Ministers. — 1 Thessalonians 5:13.
  • Our families. — Ephesians 5:25; Titus 2:4.
  • Fellow-countrymen. — Exodus 32:32; Romans 9:2,3; 10:1.
  • Strangers. — Leviticus 19:34; Deuteronomy 10:19.
  • Enemies. — Exodus 23:4,5; 2 Kings 6:22; Matthew 5:44; Romans 12:14,20; 1 Peter 3:9.

All men. — Galatians 6:10.

Should be exhibited, in

  • Ministering to the wants of others. — Matthew 25:35; Hebrews 6:10.
  • Loving each other. — Galatians 5:13.
  • Relieving strangers. — Leviticus 25:35; Matthew 25:36.
  • Clothing the naked. — Isaiah 58:7; Matthew 25:36.
  • Visiting the sick, &c. — Job 31:16-22; James 1:27.
  • Sympathizing. — Romans 12:15; 1 Corinthians 12:26.
  • Supporting the weak. — Galatians 6:2; 1 Thessalonians 5:14.
  • Covering the faults of others. — Proverbs 10:12; 1 Peter 4:8.
  • Forgiving injuries. — Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 3:13.
  • Forbearing. — Ephesians 4:2.
  • Rebuking. — Leviticus 19:17; Matthew 18:15.

Necessary to true happiness — Proverbs 15:17.

The love of God is a motive to — John 13:34; 1 John 4:11.

An evidence of

  • Being in the light. — 1 John 2:10.
  • Discipleship with Christ. — John 13:35.
  • Spiritual life. — 1 John 3:14.

Is the fulfilling of the law — Romans 13:8-10; Galatians 5:14; James 2:8.

Love to self is the measure of — Mark 12:33.

Is good and pleasant — Psalm 133:1,2.

Is a bond of union — Colossians 2:2.

Is the bond of perfectness — Colossians 3:14.

Hypocrites, devoid of — 1 John 2:9,11; 4:20.

The wicked devoid of — 1 John 3:10.

Exemplified

  • Joseph. — Genesis 45:15.
  • Ruth. — Ruth 1:16,17.
  • Jonathan, &c. — 1 Samuel 20:17,41,42.
  • Obadiah. — 1 Kings 18:4.
  • Centurion. — Luke 7:5.
  • The Church. — Acts 2:46; Hebrews 10:33,34.
  • Lydia. — Acts 16:15.
  • Aquila. — Romans 16:3,4.
  • Paul. — 2 Corinthians 6:11,12.
  • Epaphroditus. — Philippians 2:25,26,30.
  • Philippians. — Philippians 4:15-19.
  • Colossians. — Colossians 1:4.
  • Thessalonians. — 1 Thessalonians 3:6.
  • Onesiphorus. — 2 Timothy 1:16-18.
  • Philemon. — Phm 1:7-9.
  • Moses. — Hebrews 11:25.

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