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NASB | John 13:34 "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 13:34 "I am giving you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, so you too are to love one another. |
Bible Question:
Hi EdB. I stumbled on this thread and read through it. I haven't twisted any of your words, so I hope you will communicate with me. Based on the posts, I was hoping you could clear an issue up for me. Giving some weight to what you have had to say, would I be accurate in saying that if love, by definition, is an emotion and not an action, then "To love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your might [Deut 6:4-6]" means that we should be emotionally and affectionately "in love with" God, so to speak? I'm trying to understand your position so I can give it its proper and due consideration. Thank you for your time, Xerxes |
Bible Answer: Xerxes 1 John 3:18 "Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth." Love is a motivator, an attitude, an emotion. The love of Christ along with our desire to love our brothers should be the driving force behind our actions. Yes we should be in love with God both emotionally and affectionately. He is our Heavenly Father that is a relationship we must realize. But love without action is dead. Just as faith without works is dead. This is what 1 John 3:18 is saying. However the point is this a statement was made if we have love we have all we need or something to that effect. I have been saying that while love is important there is much more needed. First is faith and then belief in Jesus Christ. We can have all the love in the world and not be saved. John Lennon in his song "all we need is Love" tried to sell the idea that all we need is love to solve all the world’s problems. This came from his training at the hands of eastern guru's. This is essential thrust of the humanists. If we have enough love we can overshadow all else. That is what has been implied by others on this forum. That is simply not true. While love is essential, belief in God and Christ is the first and most important needs in our lives. I hope this clarifies my position that others have worked so hard to distort. EdB |