Sunday Message 9/14/14- Love to the third degree The third degree - TopicsExpress



          

Sunday Message 9/14/14- Love to the third degree The third degree of love in this message is what God commands of his people specifically his church members and it is where you should strive to be in your love life. Love is the basis for Gods relationship with the world whether you accept it or not his love is always extended to you, in turn we are to love God and through him love others, however we have to strive to love to the third degree. Observe the three degrees of love.. Puppy love- Matt. 5:46-loving those that love you, the publicans do the same, publicans were detestable people because of being tax collectors they were greedy and harsh but they could display puppy love .This form of love is ordinary, surface, its fuzzy and light, it giggles and is cordial only if you like the person, it shares if the person shares with you, it cooperates if the object cooperates with you or you can gain or benefit, it doesnt know the spiritual needs of the object nor have the resources to meet them. Provocative love-Proverbs 7:18-lusting or causing someone to lust which produces an excitement of the senses bringing about sensual affections,or being enamored: like with fragrances that draw, styles or looks that entice, body moves that tempt, fair speech flattering lips, this love desires the sensual needs to be met , even at the risk of causing hurt or being disloyal. Perfect love-1John 4- perfect love cast out fear-this love stands after the puppy love has worn out and the provocative love has broken down. This love comes from God(vs.8)-and because it comes from God it can only be exercised through your spirit by knowing him as your Savior.This love examines the spirit ( your own more than others- (vs.2), this love overcomes evil(vs.4) Perfect=mature - this love casts out all fear ( Phobos)=phobia) there is no fear of rejection in this love , there is no fear of being taken advantage of in this love, no fear of losing face, no fear of being replaced in this love, no fear of being rejected in this love, no fear of commitment in this love, this Type of love performs even if the person is not loving you the way you feel you deserve to be loved, because it is not sourced in the senses, its source is in God. this is mature love. This love stands because in loving God it understands that all things work together for good. This is the love God commands from his people and gives the power to express through his people. If you are unsaved this love is not in you , as a believer if you walk in the flesh you forget that this love is in you and surrender to your senses rather than to the Spirit. Perfect Love does not mean it is unattainable, it means Gods word has to teach you because The Spirit is willing to love this way but the flesh is weak. Jude 21- this love keeps us looking for The Lord rather than having our affections set on things of earth. Love the third degree which is Gods love.
Posted on: Sun, 14 Sep 2014 23:32:56 +0000

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