Agape Love in Your Marriage

1 Cor. 13:4-8

4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8 Love never fails. . . .

1 Cor. 13:4-8

Divine Definitions

Divine Definitions• Agape

Importance of Agape

Importance of Agape• 1 Cor. 13:1-3

Importance of Agape• 1 Cor. 13:1-3• Spiritual life/gifts without agape = zero

Importance of Agape• 1 Cor. 13:1-3• Spiritual life/gifts without agape = zero• Marriage deeds without agape = ZERO

Importance of Agape• 1 Cor. 13:1-3• Spiritual life/gifts without agape = zero• Marriage deeds without agape = ZERO• Agape in 16 words (cannot discuss all)

Importance of Agape• 1 Cor. 13:1-3• Spiritual life/gifts without agape = zero• Marriage deeds without agape = ZERO• Agape in 16 words (cannot discuss all)• Look at the text and these 16qualities

4 Love suffers long 1 Cor. 13:4-8

4 Love suffers long and is kind; 1 Cor. 13:4-8

4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy;

1 Cor. 13:4-8

4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself,

1 Cor. 13:4-8

4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up;

1 Cor. 13:4-8

4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely,

1 Cor. 13:4-8

4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own,

4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked,

1 Cor. 13:4-8

4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil;

1 Cor. 13:4-8

Becoming a Child of God

Becoming a Child of God• Believe in Him John 3:16

Becoming a Child of God• Believe in Him John 3:16

• Repent—decide to obey Acts 17:30

Becoming a Child of God• Believe in Him John 3:16

• Repent—decide to obey Acts 17:30

• Confess Christ Rom. 10:9

Becoming a Child of God• Believe in Him John 3:16

• Repent—decide to obey Acts 17:30

• Confess Christ Rom. 10:9

• Baptized to be saved Acts 22:16

Becoming a Child of God• Believe in Him John 3:16

• Repent—decide to obey Acts 17:30

• Confess Christ Rom. 10:9

• Baptized to be saved Acts 22:16

Added to His Kingdom, His church

Becoming a Child of God• Believe in Him John 3:16

• Repent—decide to obey Acts 17:30

• Confess Christ Rom. 10:9

• Baptized to be saved Acts 22:16

Added to His Kingdom, His church

• Be faithful until death Rev. 2:10