Webster's dictionary define LOVE as a deep and tender feeling of affection for or attachment or devotion to a person or persons; an expression of one's love or affection; a sexual or sexual intercourse; to woo or embrace, kiss, etc. as lovers do.
Love can refer to a variety of different feelings, states, and attitudes that ranges from interpersonal affection to pleasure. It can refer to an emotion of a strong attraction and personal attachment. It can also be a virtue representing human kindness, compassion, and affection - "the unselfish loyal and benevolent concern for the good of another". Love can be also describe as compassionate and affectionate actions towards other humans, ones self or animals.
What does the Bible say about LOVE?
Agape Love
Love that is sacrificial, self-giving, committed, undying, just like the love of Christ for His Bride, the Church.
Eros Love
Love that refers to romantic love, physical love and desires; drive to unite with something attractive. The english word erotic means passion and sex, but for Greeks, eros could even used to describe the love for God.
Philia Love
Love that is based on friendship and companionship. It is a close feeling that develops when two persons have many things in common. This oftentimes called brotherly love.
Storge Love
Kind of love shared by parents and children or family affection.
Epithymia Love
Love that is sensual or sexual desire.
The apostle Paul further describes the characteristics or true component of Agape Love in 1 Corinthians 13:4-8; 13, as follows:
Love is Patience
Love is Kind
Love is not envious
Love is not boastful
Love is not proud
Love is not rude
Love is not self-seeking
Love is not easily angered
Love keeps no record of wrongs
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth
Love always protects, trusts, hopes and perseveres
Love never fails
Love is the greatest of what will remain
Dream, Believe, Achieve! Move Forward and Live LIFE to the Fullest.
References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love
Love Life, A Manual for Singles and Engaged Couples
Webster Dictionary
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