If any love not the Lord Jesus Christ . . .

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On another thread just now, this came up, a very challenging verse to me:

If any not "phileo" the Lord Jesus Christ . . .

I tend to read this verse along the lines of, If any not agapeo the Lord Jesus Christ.

The difference here is that agapeo is spiritual, and volitional. It's from the Holy Spirit within me, and I choose to act that way, If you agapeo me you will keep my commands, to trust, and to love others, agapeo others, commit myself to their wellbeing, love as God loves.

But here, this is emotional love. Fondness, some say to differentiate it. Have affection in my heart for.

If any not have emotional love for God . . .

This emotion then, it is an act of obedience.

Now, I know that my emotions follow my thoughts, and what I think is true.

So this gets me asking the questions, what might be going on in our minds that we don't have an emotional love for God?

Much love!

 

[David H.]

If any not "phileo" the Lord Jesus Christ . . .

I tend to read this verse along the lines of, If any not agapeo the Lord Jesus Christ.

The difference here is that agapeo is spiritual, and volitional. It's from the Holy Spirit within me, and I choose to act that way, If you agapeo me you will keep my commands, to trust, and to love others, agapeo others, commit myself to their wellbeing, love as God loves.

But here, this is emotional love. Fondness, some say to differentiate it. Have affection in my heart for.

If any not have emotional love for God . . .

This emotion then, it is an act of obedience.

Now, I know that my emotions follow my thoughts, and what I think is true.

So this gets me asking the questions, what might be going on in our minds that we don't have an emotional love for God?

Much love!

Can we Truly Love Christ with Agape Love? I Understand Phileo, Brotherly Love, communion with God, But We are incapable of Godly Love for God.

We can Love one another with Godly Love empowered by God with us, The Holy Ghost, But I do not think this goes the other way....
Good question.

 

[2nd Timothy Group]

On another thread just now, this came up, a very challenging verse to me:

If any not "phileo" the Lord Jesus Christ . . .

I tend to read this verse along the lines of, If any not agapeo the Lord Jesus Christ.

The difference here is that agapeo is spiritual, and volitional. It's from the Holy Spirit within me, and I choose to act that way, If you agapeo me you will keep my commands, to trust, and to love others, agapeo others, commit myself to their wellbeing, love as God loves.

But here, this is emotional love. Fondness, some say to differentiate it. Have affection in my heart for.

If any not have emotional love for God . . .

This emotion then, it is an act of obedience.

Now, I know that my emotions follow my thoughts, and what I think is true.

So this gets me asking the questions, what might be going on in our minds that we don't have an emotional love for God?

Much love!

Outstanding. Your point is hardcore, which is why very few want to engage. For if they did (engage), they'd have to face the issue that the Spirit is not causing them to do anything specific or become anything specific. Head . . . in . . . the . . . sand.