Episode 161
What Is Love?
My wife Chelsea returns to co-host with me for this Valentines Day episode.
What is love?
Dictionaries describe it as a "feeling," "affection," "passion," or "desire."
These are all well and good, but do they fully describe what love is?
The Bible has a lot to say about love that doesn't quite fit these terms.
We see how the Bible defines love as
- Commanded
- Sacrificial
- Selfless
- Unconditional
The world often gets the cart before the horse. Feelings aren't necessarily the source of commitment. Rather, commitment properly produces feelings.
Sources Cited:
Merriam-Webster, s.v. "love," accessed February 12, 2022, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/love.
Dictionary.com, s.v. "love," accessed February 12, 2022, https://www.dictionary.com/browse/love.
Scriptures Cited:
Matthew 22:35-40
1 John 4:10-11
Ephesians 5:2,25,32
John 15:13
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Romans 5:8
Luke 6:27
Proverbs 10:12