Abner Audubon Peacock IV
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5 days ago · But when you go back to Isaiah 41:8 and 2 Chronicles 20:7, which are the only two places where Abraham is called God’s friend, in both texts, the word “friend” is not the word re’ah, but the participle of the word love, ’āhaḇ. “The one who loves God” is the literal translation which comes over into New Testament Greek as “the ...
5 days ago · The presence of God is experienced when genuine love is expressed. Genuine love stems from the personal acceptance of God’s love through Christ by the empowerment of His Spirit (Romans 8:1-4). Believers are marked by the Spirit of God, who enables us to love God, ourselves and others. This genuine love is practically shown in our repentance ...
4 days ago · The love of God is the most powerful force in the world. It was love that motivated God to send His son to save us. Romans 5:8 says,“God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”As believers, we’ve all encountered a measure of God’s love for us, or we couldn’t be saved. Salvation itself is God’s demonstrated love. However, it’s possible to ...
4 days ago · All true love involves some kind of sacrifice, as the lover seeks to benefit the loved one. It stands to reason, then, that the greatest love of all would involve a total laying down of one’s life for the loved one. God, who is love, revealed His love for mankind through sacrifice (John 3:16; Romans 5:8).
5 days ago · Loving our brothers and sisters is a central theme in the Bible, reminding us of the importance of family and community. Let’s explore a few powerful verses that teach us how to embrace and cherish this special bond, reflecting God’s love in our relationships.
2 days ago · I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. 39 No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is ...
1 day ago · Benedict XVI named his first encyclical God is love. He said that a human being, created in the image of God, who is love, is able to practice love; to give himself to God and others and by receiving and experiencing God's love in contemplation (eros).
