God is Love - Exploring words and meaning by A. O. Brown. (Click image for "Thankful and Mindful." )

God is Love
 
 
Love is meaningfully defined in scripture by the apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians chapter 13 v1-v13
 
 
“...Love is patient, love is kind, it does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.  It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.  Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.  It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.  Love never fails…”  1 Corinthian v4-v8.
 
 
Scripture, The Holy Bible, was originally written in Hebrew, Greek and Aramaic language.  Deeper meaning of scripture translated to English is, therefore, gained when we research the meaning of text in the original Hebrew and Greek language.
 
I thank God for the different components of LOVE the Lord provides to us.  Insight is revealed when we explore the deeper meaning of this powerful and almost inexhaustible word.
 
 
 
 
AHAVA
Ahava. Love in Hebrew.  Love defined in Hebrew encompasses many dimensions. Included is Love as an action and feeling from and for God.  Love promotes ahava for others that we want for ourselves.
 
Ahavah A WORD STUDY.
Resource provided by pursuegod.org.
https://www.pursuegod.org/hebrew-word-study-love/
 
 
 
Love in Greek language (Wikipedia.org)Storge – empathy bond
Storge (storgē, Greek: στοργή) is liking someone through the fondness of familiarity, family members or people who relate in familiar ways that have otherwise found themselves bonded by chance. An example is the natural love and affection of a parent for their child.
 
Philia – friend bond
Philia, Greek: φιλία) is the love between friends as close as siblings in strength and duration. The friendship is the strong bond existing between people who share common values, interests or activities.
 
Eros – romantic love
Eros (erōs, Greek: ἔρως) ...sense of "being in love" or "loving" someone.
 
 
Agape – unconditional "God" love
Charity (agápē, Greek: ἀγάπη) is the love that exists regardless of changing circumstances.
 
 
Agape Love
The fourth type of love, Agape, is the highest level of love.  Selfless love.  This is the type of Love that God demonstrated in the person of Jesus the Christ.  God with us.  Emmanuel.  All of us have been offered this love.
 
“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”   John 3 v16.
 
Let’s celebrate Love, therefore, knowing that God has provided many ways for us to experience genuine love.  Let us celebrate knowing that God is Love.