Love to Man
1. Is of God. 1Jo 4:7.
2. Commanded by God. 1Jo 4:21.
3. Commanded by Christ. Joh 13:34; 15:12; 1Jo 3:23.
4. After the example of Christ. Joh 13:34; 15:12; Eph 5:2.
5. Taught by God. 1Th 4:9.
6. Faith works by. Ga 5:6.
7. A fruit of the Spirit. Ga 5:22; Col 1:8.
8. Purity of heart leads to. 1Pe 1:22.
9. Explained. 1Co 13:4-7.
10. Is an active principle. 1Th 1:3; Heb 6:10.
11. Is an abiding principle. 1Co 13:8,13.
12. Is the second great commandment. Mt 22:37-39.
13. Is the end of the commandment. 1Ti 1:5.
14. Supernatural gifts are nothing without. 1Co 13:1,2.
15. The greatest sacrifices are nothing without. 1Co 13:3.
16. Especially enjoined upon ministers. 1Ti 4:12; 2Ti 2:22.
17. Saints should
a. Put on. Col 3:14.
b. Follow after. 1Co 14:1.
c. Abound in. Php 1:9; 1Th 3:12.
d. Continue in. 1Ti 2:15; Heb 13:1.
e. Provoke each other to. 2Co 8:7; 9:2; Heb 10:24.
f. Be sincere in. Ro 12:9; 2Co 6:6; 8:8; 1Jo 3:18.
g. Be disinterested in. 1Co 10:24; 13:5; Php 2:4.
h. Be fervent in. 1Pe 1:22; 4:8.
18. Should be connected with brotherly kindness. Ro 12:10; 2Pe 1:7.
19. Should be with a pure heart. 1Pe 1:22.
20. All things should be done with. 1Co 16:14.
21. Should be exhibited, toward
a. Saints. 1Pe 2:17; 1Jo 5:1.
b. Ministers. 1Th 5:13.
c. Our families. Eph 5:25; Tit 2:4.
d. Fellow-countrymen. Ex 32:32; Ro 9:2,3; 10:1.
e. Strangers. Le 19:34; De 10:19.
f. Enemies. Ex 23:4,5; 2Ki 6:22; Mt 5:44; Ro 12:14,20; 1Pe 3:9.
g. All men. Ga 6:10.
22. Should be exhibited, in
a. Ministering to the wants of others. Mt 25:35; Heb 6:10.
b. Loving each other. Ga 5:13.
c. Relieving strangers. Le 25:35; Mt 25:36.
d. Clothing the naked. Isa 58:7; Mt 25:36.
e. Visiting the sick, &c. Job 31:16-22; Jas 1:27.
f. Sympathising. Ro 12:15; 1Co 12:26.
g. Supporting the weak. Ga 6:2; 1Th 5:14.
h. Covering the faults of others. Pr 10:12; 1Pe 4:8.
i. Forgiving injuries. Eph 4:32; Col 3:13.
j. Forbearing. Eph 4:2.
k. Rebuking. Le 19:17; Mt 18:15.
23. Necessary to true happiness. Pr 15:17.
24. The love of God is a motive to. Joh 13:34; 1Jo 4:11.
25. An evidence of
a. Being in the light. 1Jo 2:10.
b. Discipleship with Christ. Joh 13:35.
c. Spiritual life. 1Jo 3:14.
26. Is the fulfilling of the law. Ro 13:8-10; Ga 5:14; Jas 2:8.
27. Love to self is the measure of. Mr 12:33.
28. Is good and pleasant. Ps 133:1,2.
29. Is a bond of union. Col 2:2.
30. Is the bond of perfectness. Col 3:14.
31. Hypocrites, devoid of. 1Jo 2:9,11; 4:20.
32. The wicked devoid of. 1Jo 3:10.
33. Exemplified
a. Joseph. Ge 45:15.
b. Ruth. Ru 1:16,17.
c. Jonathan, &c. 1Sa 20:17,41,42.
d. Obadiah. 1Ki 18:4.
e. Centurion. Lu 7:5.
f. The Church. Ac 2:46; Heb 10:33,34.
g. Lydia. Ac 16:15.
h. Aquila. Ro 16:3,4.
i. Paul. 2Co 6:11,12.
j. Epaphroditus. Php 2:25,26,30.
k. Philippians. Php 4:15-19.
l. Colossians. Col 1:4.
m. Thessalonians. 1Th 3:6.
n. Onesiphorus. 2Ti 1:16-18.
o. Philemon. Phm 1:7-9.
p. Moses. Heb 11:25.