How Do You Define Love?

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“Love is when someone’s thoughts,

emotions and actions become as

important to you as your own”

(Josh McDowell)

“It’s All Greek to Me”

Agape

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The highest form of love

“It’s All Greek to Me”

Philo

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Brotherly love

“It’s All Greek to Me”

Eros

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Sexual love

“It’s All Greek to Me”

Storge

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Affection

(in the general sense)

The Love Discussion

“Simon, son of John, do you love

me more than these”

“Yes, Lord; you know that I love

you.”

The Love Discussion

“Simon, son of John, do you

AGAPE me more than these”

“Yes, Lord; you know that I PHILO you.”

Four Ways to Begin

Decide to Live

1 John 2:10

1 John 1:5-7

John 15:12-17

Four Ways to Begin

Decide to Act

Romans 13:8

Galatians 5:13

1 John 4:7-8

Four Ways to Begin

Decide to Fill

Deuteronomy 6:4-8

Philippians 2:2

Four Ways to Begin

Now, Go Do!

“If you love me…”

“For God so loved the world

he…”

Which Do You Choose?

What did Jesus ask?

How would you feel?