WhAt Is LoVe?

The Christian view of love is as follows...

The New Testament includes 4 main types of love:
Agape- Christian love involving practical help. It demands that help should be given to any needy person, even enemies (mattew 5:43-8)- George Bush?!
Eros- sexual love or desire
Philia- the love of friendship
Storge- warm affection or liking of something

The great commandment (mark 12 28-34)
A layer asked Jesus 'which commandment is the most important?' Jesus replied
'Love god totally and secondly, love your neighbor as yourself'. Christians should put god first and secondly treat others as they wish to be treated- does George Bush follow this rule? Do you think he would like someone to invade his country with bombs?

Qualities of love (Corinthians 13)
St. Paul described true love as being…. patient, kind and eternal
And not…… jealous, conceited, proud ill mannered or selfish
George Bush is surely not selfish even though he will not sign the agreement to save the environment!

And finally… with no involvement of George Bush....

The parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37)
Jesus told of a man who was mugged while traveling from Jerusalem to Jericho. A priest and a Levite came by but did not help. A Samaritan stopped, poured oil and wine onto the wounds and bandaged them. He took the man to an inn and paid for his care. Jesus asked 'which had acted like a neighbor?' the man replied 'the one who was kind'

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