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THE FIRST COMMAND OF ALL

THE FIRST COMMAND OF ALL. Love for God and man the first command in the Bible There are three Greek words translated Love in the N. T. THELO - like or desire Mk 12:38 PHILEO - emotion or affection: never used in a command to love God Jhn 20:2

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THE FIRST COMMAND OF ALL

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  1. THE FIRST COMMAND OF ALL • Love for God and man the first command in the Bible • There are three Greek words translated Love in the N. T. • THELO - like or desire Mk 12:38 • PHILEO - emotion or affection: never used in a command to love God Jhn 20:2 • AGAPAO - devotion: a love that can be developed by command 1Cor 13

  2. THE FIRST COMMAND OF ALL • MISCONCEPTIONS OF BIBLE LOVE • Some think love nullifies or takes place of obedience Jhn 14:15; 1Jhn 2:5 • Joseph Fletcher, professor of Ethics at Cambridge Episcopal Theological School, favors amending the Ten commandments to read: Thou shalt not covet; kill; commit adultery ordinarily." (Death of a Nation p.96) • Some think that love will not allow chastisement Heb 12:6; Prov 13: 24; 2Tim 4:1-3; Eph 4:15

  3. THE FIRST COMMAND OF ALL • TWO OBJECTS OF OUR LOVE • Deity - encompasses God, Christ, & Holy Spirit Matt. 22: 37 1Cor 16:22; Matt 18:20; Jhn 14:15; Mk 3:29; Jhn 16:13,14 • Mankind -- encompasses brethren, neighbors, enemies Jhn 13:34,35; Eph 4: 32; Jas 2:14-17; 1Jhn 4:20, 21; Heb 13:1; 1Pet 1:22; Matt 22:39; Lk 10:29, 37; Rom 13:10 Matt 5:44; Rom 12:20,21

  4. THE FIRST COMMAND OF ALL • LOVE CAN BE MISPLACED • Love self 2Tim 3:2; Matt 16:24 • Love pleasure 2Tim 3:4; Lk 8:14 • Love money 1Tim 6:10; Matt 19:16-22; Lk 2:16-21; Acts 5:1-11 • Love the world 2Tim 4:10; 1Jhn 2:15-17 • Love preeminence 3Jhn 9; Matt 23:6 • Love praises of men Jhn 12:42; Gal 1:10

  5. THE FIRST COMMAND OF ALL • Why is love greatest commandment? • On these two hang all law & prophets Matt 22:40 • Love precedes all scriptural obedience • Love is permanent 1Cor 13:13 • It is universal Jhn 13:35 • All need to cultivate this "fruit of spirit” • It must be cultivated and increased

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