What does the Bible say about love to christ?
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The Bible teaches that love for Christ is the grateful, faith-filled response of those who have received His saving love, shown through trust, devotion, and obedient service. The Father commands us to listen to His beloved Son in Matthew 17:5, and John 14:15, 21, and 23 joins love for Christ with keeping His word. Though believers do not now see Him, 1 Peter 1:8 says they love Him and rejoice in Him by faith. Christ's own love governs and compels His people, as 2 Corinthians 5:14 declares. The bride's longing and praise in Song of Solomon 3:2 and 5:9-16 fittingly picture the church's affectionate delight in her Savior.
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- Exhibited by God Matthew 17:5; John 5:20
- Exhibited by saints 1 Peter 1:8
- His personal excellence is deserving of Song of Solomon 5:9-16
- His love to us a motive to 2 Corinthians 5:14
- Manifested in
- Seeking him Song of Solomon 3:2
- Obeying him John 14:15; John 14:21; John 14:23
- Ministering to him Matthew 27:55; Matthew 25:40
- Preferring him to all others Matthew 10:37
- Taking up the cross for Him Matthew 10:38
- A characteristic of saints Song of Solomon 1:4
- An evidence of adoption John 8:42
- Should be
- Sincere Ephesians 6:24
- With the soul Song of Solomon 1:7
- In proportion to our mercies Luke 7:47
- Supreme Matthew 10:37
- Ardent Song of Solomon 2:5; Song of Solomon 8:6
- Unquenchable Song of Solomon 8:7
- Even to death Acts 21:13; Revelation 12:11
- Promises to 2 Timothy 4:8; James 1:12
- Increase of, to be prayed for Philippians 1:9
- Pray for grace to those who have Ephesians 6:24
- They who have
- Are loved by the Father John 14:21; John 14:23; John 16:27
- Are loved by Christ Proverbs 8:17; John 14:21
- Enjoy communion with God and Christ John 14:23
- Decrease of, rebuked Revelation 2:4
- Want of, denounced 1 Corinthians 16:22
- The wicked, destitute of Psalms 35:19; John 15:18; John 15:25
- Exemplified
- Joseph of Arimathaea Matthew 27:57-60
- Penitent woman Luke 7:47
- Certain women Luke 23:28
- Thomas John 11:16
- Mary Magdalene John 20:11
- Peter John 21:15-17
- Paul Acts 21:13
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