Godly Love
A look at love as defined by the bible. How it relates to us, our salvation, current relationship with God, and the relationship we should have with each other.
Classes
Class 1: Class 1 - The Love of the Father
The class explores the concept of godly love as defined in 1 John, emphasizing its importance in Christian discipleship. It contrasts godly love with human love and highlights how God's love, despite causing trials, ultimately leads to redemption and transformation.
Class 2: Class 2 - The Love of the Son
The class explores the concept of godly love, emphasizing its divine origin and necessity for Christian living. It contrasts godly love with human love, highlighting its transformative power and its role in discipleship, drawing heavily from John's gospel and epistles.
Class 3: Class 3 - The Wisdom of Godly Love
The class explores the concept of godly love through the examples of Ruth and David, emphasizing the need to put others' needs before our own and to crucify our flesh. It highlights the wisdom in God's definition of love as a willingness to die to sin for others' benefit, and demonstrates through an object lesson that holding grudges hinders the ability to show godly love.
Class 4: Class 4 (SS) - The power of Godly Love
The class explores the concept of godly love through the story of Abigail in 1 Samuel 25, emphasizing that godly love involves laying down one's life for others and contrasts it with human love. It highlights the importance of faith, crucifying the flesh, and serving others as key aspects of developing godly love.
Class 5: Class 5 (Exht) - Loving a Brother in Need
The class focuses on the principles of godly love and giving as outlined in Deuteronomy 15, emphasizing the importance of generosity, meeting needs, and avoiding selfish rationalizations. It draws parallels to Jesus' teachings and life, encouraging continuous and sacrificial love.
Class 6: Class 6 - A More Excellent Way
The class explores godly love through the examples of Joseph and Esther, contrasting it with human love. It emphasizes the importance of persevering in love even when faced with hatred and adversity, and highlights how godly love brings joy and the power to save others.