The Bible discourages love of self and actually begins with the - TopicsExpress



          

The Bible discourages love of self and actually begins with the assumption we already love ourselves too much and must learn to show sacrificial love (agape love) to others. It also teaches that love is an act of the will. We can choose to love someone whether the feelings are there or not. We read in 1 John 4, Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God, and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. The biblical pattern is this: God loves us, and we receive Gods love and are able to love others.
Posted on: Sat, 26 Apr 2014 13:06:30 +0000

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