08/09/2014
Today's topic:-unconditional love.(2 cor 5: 11-21)
what exactly does scripture mean it uses the word 'love'?.love different meaning by scholars or thinkers.buh love is used for the mighty passion that moves in the heart of God buh it is used also in connection with such things as the fluttering of the adolescent heart in spring, an extramarital affair,or even a homosexual relationship .the word love has to cover multiplicity of diverse meanings.
The Greek language is much richer in this respect,it has classification words for love,
1- eros,meaning love between the sexes
2-philia,meaning affectionate human love.
3-storge,meaning family love
4-agape - meaning unconditional love.
Agape love the unconditional love it implies how purity and natural entity.
This love surges in the heart of God.everything God does is motivated by love.love is the controlling factor, compare (john 3:16) ,in Galatians 5;22 Paul says ' the fruit of the spirit is love.
The love we are expected to experience and demonstrate when we are indwelt by the spirit is not a general kind of love buh love of a specific kind- the love which surges in the heart if God and is seen exemplified in Jesus.
In today's text Paul says,'For Christ's love compels us'.this dig deep,it is possible to be compelled by the love of achievements, success ,even a fight .
I ask: what compels you-the love of a cause or the love of Christ ?
We need to embrace love in Christ.
Prayer-let Your love compels us all.Amen.stay blessed