TWENTY-ONE ATTRIBUTES OF LOVE
1st Corinthians chapter 13 is called "the
love chapter". In this chapter we have outlined for us, the attributes of God
and love. We find that God not only loves, but that God is Love!
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If indeed we
are born of God, then we will be like Him, in our love for others.
1John
As we discover what love is like, we also
discover what God is like. In the beginning God created us in His image. Since
God is love, man was created in the image of God, or in the image of Love.
Mankind sinned and lost that image. God wishes to restore mankind back to their
original design. We are born again in the image of Love.
Col. 3:10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge
after the image of him that created him:
This is the test of our faith, whether it be true or false.
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The Bible is clear about this fact that we are
born again to be like Him!
1John 4:17 Herein is our
love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as
he is, "so are we" in this world.
THE LOVE CHAPTER
the
twenty one attributes of god and love:
1. Love
is very patient.
James 1:4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be
perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
2. Love
is very kind.
Romans
3. Love
is never jealous
James 3:14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your
hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.
4. Love
is never envious
5. Love
is never boastful
6. Love
is never proud
7. Love
is never haughty
James 2:9 But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are
convinced of the law as transgressors.
8. Love
is never selfish
Hebrews10:24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to
good works:
9. Love
is never rude
1Corintians15:33 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
10. Love does not demand its own way
Philippians 2:4 Look not every man on his own things, but
every man also on the things of others.
11. Love is not irritable
1Thessilonians
4:9 But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I
write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
12. Love is not touchy
Romans12:18 If it be possible, as much as lieth
in you, live peaceably with all men.
13. Love does not hold grudges
James 5:9 Grudge
not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.
14. Love will hardly even notice when others do
it wrong
Luke 23:34 Then
said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not
what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
15. Love is never glad about injustice
1Corintians
4:5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will
bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the
counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
16. Love rejoices whenever truth wins
John 8:32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you
free.
17. If you love someone you will be loyal to him
no matter what the cost
18. Love will always believe in him
1Peter 1:22 Seeing ye have
purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love
of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
19. Love will always expect the best of him
Galatians 6:1 Brethren, if
a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in
the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
20. Love will always
stand your ground in defending him.
2nd Thessalonians 2:15-17 Therefore,
brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions, which ye have been taught,
whether by word, or our epistle. Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God,
even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation
and good hope through grace, Comfort your hearts, and stablish
you in every good word and work.
21. Love goes on forever
Jeremiah 31:3 The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have
loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with loving kindness have I
drawn thee.
Love and compassion should rule in our
hearts:
EMPATHY:
Rom
SYMPATHY:
1Cor 12:26 And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with
it; or one member be honoured, all the members
rejoice with it.
FORGIVENESS:
Eph 4:32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one
another, even as God for
SACRIFICE:
1John 3:16 Hereby perceive
we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay
down our lives for the brethren.
Have a GOD-day!
