agapao

Gods love in action

Love is the greatest revelation of God.

Beloved

“God showed his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8)

The God kind of love in us

But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers.  And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.” Be hospitable to one another without grumbling. As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Agapao is love that is…

… commanded of believers (John 13:34, 15:12, 15:17)

… empowered by the Holy Spirit in the heart of the surrendered saint (Gal 5:13, 14, 15, 16, 22)

… commanded of Spirit filled husbands for their wives even as Jesus demonstrated for His bride, the church, giving Himself up for her (Ep 5:25) 

… to be given in the same way Spirit filled husbands love their own bodies (Ep 5:28–note)

… the love with which the Father loved the Son and which may be in believers (Jn 17:26)

… a debt we are to always seek to repay but can never fully discharge (Ro 13:8–note)

… taught by God (1Th 4:9–note)

… manifested by specific actions and attitudes (1Cor 13:4, 5, 6, 7, 8 -see notes 13:4 5 6 7 8)

… shown not just by words but by deeds (1Jn 3:17, cf such love in action as a manifestation of genuine faith in James 2:15, 16– note)

… manifested by keeping God’s commandments (Jn 14:15, 21, 23, 24)

… the response Jesus called for one to demonstrate to his or her enemies (Mt 5:44–note)

… love calls for one to love one’s neighbor as one’s self (Mt 19:19)

… love that seeks the recipient’s highest good, not activated by virtue in the recipient (undeserved) (Jn 3:16)

… not based on affection, sentiment or emotion but upon a decision of the will

… given or offered even if the love is not received or reciprocated

… love differs from phileo which is based on affection

… love that finds its perfect expression in Jesus Christ and the Cross (Jn 3:16, cp 1Jn 3:16)

… the love of the overcomers in Revelation who did not love their life even to death (Re 12:10–note)

 

Who He Is

John 3:31 God is Holy Perfect Love, Full of Mercy and Grace, Patient, Generous, and Trustworthy. It is He who Gives Growth. 1 Cor. 3:6-9 

Who You Are

John 3:21-36 You are a child of God, made in His image and likeness. You imitate your father, listening & doing His will. 1Cor. 3:6-9

Who We Are

1 Corinthians 12:28 We are Helps Ministers, committed to Christ and empowered by the leadership of the church. Galatians 1:10

Why It Matters

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 Together we are stronger, more able to accomplish that which His love relentlessly pursues til the end. 1 John 4:19-21

agapao – Gods love in action

agapao.net is a ministry to support ministries who are spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ. We view the internet as an underutilized way of providing resources for this mission. God has graced us to handle the technical challenges of digital administration so that ministries and missionaries can better focus on their purpose in the great commission.