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Re: that's only one aspect of love
Posted By: Sam, on host 209.245.105.187
Date: Friday, February 11, 2000, at 18:24:58
In Reply To: Re: that's only one aspect of love posted by Sam on Tuesday, February 8, 2000, at 05:30:53:

> > Actually, I don't think it is the biblical definition of love.
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> It's how the Bible refers to love between human beings.
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> I'll see what I can dig up in terms of verses to support my stance...

...my stance being the one given in the post linked to below.

I talked to my uncle, an ordained minister, currently the pastor of a church he started, whom I knew could find the best verses faster than I could, and more completely. He says:

"Love is commanded in Ephesians 5:25, Leviticus 19:18, and Matthew 5:44. If it can be commanded, then it is a decision -- to do what is best for that person. This is why Jesus could expect you to love your enemy, whom you will probably NOT like."

There are instances of affection/infatuation-type love in the Bible, such as Jacob's love for Rebekah, but in these instances context distinguishes one from the other.


Link: Definition of Love