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PASTOR'S WEEKLY PONDERING
Now abides faith, hope, love; these three, but the greatest of these is love" I Corinthians 13.
Two words define love in the Greek New Testament: Agape, and Phileo. The first is the kind of love which sacrifices and gives of one's self for the best interests and well being of another, the one used in I Corinthians and elsewhere. This is the one husbands are commanded to manifest to their wives, the one we are to show to others, and that which we are to develop in our relationship with God and Jesus.
Phileo is the other, which we are to share with fellow humans to 'befriend them.' 'Brotherly love' seems to be lacking in the city of brotherly love, which is Philadelphia.
The third love is "eros" which is erotic love, sexual love, and not even named in the new Testament, though it is to be manifest between a husband and wife.
Valentine's Day and any other day of the year is a good time to show the love of God to others. Only agape love is ever used of God. Twice I John informs us that "God is love." For us, to emulate and pursue His great self-giving love, even in our marriage relationships, is a priority forming blessing both in our homes and beyond.
Happy Valentine's Day!
Pastor Al Hartwig
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