Sunday, April 17, 2016

Love Handles - #1: Getting a grip on Love - Brian & Sallie Leifeste

Heb. 11:6
6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

Big Idea’s: My faith in God is to cover my life. Faith continually comes to Him believing. Faith continually comes to Him seeking. Faith finds it’s origins in and is always based and focused on truth

Living a life of faith is the __________________ way to PLEASE God. 

Love, Marriage & relationships in light of the Truth.

Love is…

1. Storge - is _____________ the bond among mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers.

2. Phileo - close friendship or brotherly love. Phileo is a significant part of the of_______________________________ that lead to marriage.

3. Eros - is the physical, sensual love between a husband and wife. Sex in marriage is ___________________.

Hebrews 13:4 (CJB) Marriage is honorable in every respect; and, in particular, sex within marriage is pure. But God will indeed punish fornicators and adulterers.

1 Cor. 6:18 / Matt. 5:27-28

Foundation: - ‘Eros’ is not to be the ______________________________________ but rather the _________of Phileo and Agape love between a husband and a wife. 

4. Agape - the sacrificial love that voluntarily suffers inconvenience, discomfort, willingly sacrifices for the benefit of another without expecting anything in return. 

Eph. 5:1-2 / John 13:34-35 / 1 Cor. 13:1-13 


Agape Love _______________________ everything. This is the love that must _________________________ above all others. 

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