Love

Feb. 16, 2015 Monday Message:

Yesterday was the Sunday closest to Valentine’s Day, so many of us heard what the Bible says about “love” during our church services.

The Greeks had many words for different kinds of love. In English, much is lost in the translation. For example, “I love my job,” and “I love my wife,” use the same word, but have far different meanings.

Don’t confuse love with physical appearance, which will fade through the years. Sexuality and love are also far different; love is what remains after sexuality has lost its priority. God’s love is called “agape love,” unconditional everlasting lovingkindness.

The Bible teaches that love is caring. God loves each of his human creations so much; His desire is that none would perish. God so loved the world that he sent his Son to redeem mankind. God won’t change his mind about this; God (and Jesus) is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow.

The Bible defines love in 1 Corinthians 13:4-7: “Love is patient; love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight with evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.”

The love of God never fails!

Norton Lawellin

Each Sunday, Jesus in the City Fellowship (JICF) gathers at 10 a.m. in the North end (gym) of the Oliver Ministry Building, 2647 Bloomington Ave., Minneapolis. This week, Feb. 22, Pastor Michael Pilla continues our journey through Acts.