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Growing in Love
Ephesians 4:11–15 NKJV
And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, 13 till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; 14 that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, 15 but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ
When we love, we grow. When we withhold love, we shrink.” — A.W. Tozer
1. WHAT IS THE GOD-KIND OF LOVE?
Romans 5:5 NKJV
Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
To fellowship with God, to walk with God, to walk in God’s realm, we must walk in love.
Divine Love.
Main Truth
The God-kind of love is not natural human love. It is the very nature of God placed inside the believer at the new birth.
For God is Love.
You do not have to “try” to get this love—if you are born again, it is already in your spirit.
2. LOVE IS THE GREATEST SPIRITUAL FORCE
1 Corinthians 13:13 NKJV
And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
1 John 4:7-8 NKJV
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 8 He who does not love does not know God, for God is love.
3. THE LOVE WALK AND FAITH WALK ARE CONNECTED
“Love is the key to the supernatural life.” — Smith Wigglesworth
“There is something about believing God that will cause Him to pass over a million people just to get to you.” — Smith Wigglesworth
(Often connected with his teachings on faith working through love.)
Galatians 5:6, NKJV
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love.
4. THE CHARACTERISTICS OF LOVE
Meditate on these verses from 1 Corinthians 13:4–8 and even place your own name in them as you recite them.
What is This Love?
What about this God-kind of Love? What are its characteristics?
I Corinthians 13:4 AMP
“Love endures long and is patient and kind;”
“Love never is envious nor boils over with jealousy;”
“Love is not boastful or vainglorious, does not display itself haughtily. It is not conceited-arrogant and inflated with pride; it is not rude (unmannerly), and does not act unbecomingly.”
“Love (God’s love in us) does not insist on its own rights or its own way, for it is not self-seeking;”
“(Love) is not touchy or fretful or resentful; it takes no account of the evil done to it-pays no attention to a suffered wrong.”
“(Love) pays no attention to a suffered wrong.”
“(Love) is ever ready to believe the best of every person.”
“(Love’s) hopes are fadeless under all circumstances and it endures everything (without weakening). Love never fails-never fades out or becomes obsolete or comes to an end.”
If you walk in love you will not fail. Love never fails!
Romans 13:10 NKJV
“Love does no harm to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.”
5. WALKING IN LOVE IS A CHOICE
Ephesians 5:2 NKJV
Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. 2 And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.
Love is not merely an emotion—it is a decision and a spiritual law.
Practical Ways to Walk in Love
Love Keeps the Door Open to God’s Blessings
This is the Highest Level of Christian Living
Mature Christianity Looks Like:
Daily Confession
“I am a lover, not a hater.
The love of God has been shed abroad in my heart by the Holy Ghost.
I walk in love toward all people.
I forgive quickly and refuse strife.
My faith works because I walk in love.
I let my spirit dominate my flesh.
The God-kind of love rules my life”
“Developing the love of God in your life is developing the very nature of God within you.” — Kenneth E. Hagin
The post Growing in Love first appeared on Covenant Life Church.
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Ephesians 4:11–15 NKJV
And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, 13 till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; 14 that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, 15 but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ
When we love, we grow. When we withhold love, we shrink.” — A.W. Tozer
1. WHAT IS THE GOD-KIND OF LOVE?
Romans 5:5 NKJV
Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
To fellowship with God, to walk with God, to walk in God’s realm, we must walk in love.
Divine Love.
Main Truth
The God-kind of love is not natural human love. It is the very nature of God placed inside the believer at the new birth.
For God is Love.
You do not have to “try” to get this love—if you are born again, it is already in your spirit.
2. LOVE IS THE GREATEST SPIRITUAL FORCE
1 Corinthians 13:13 NKJV
And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
1 John 4:7-8 NKJV
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 8 He who does not love does not know God, for God is love.
3. THE LOVE WALK AND FAITH WALK ARE CONNECTED
“Love is the key to the supernatural life.” — Smith Wigglesworth
“There is something about believing God that will cause Him to pass over a million people just to get to you.” — Smith Wigglesworth
(Often connected with his teachings on faith working through love.)
Galatians 5:6, NKJV
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love.
4. THE CHARACTERISTICS OF LOVE
Meditate on these verses from 1 Corinthians 13:4–8 and even place your own name in them as you recite them.
What is This Love?
What about this God-kind of Love? What are its characteristics?
I Corinthians 13:4 AMP
“Love endures long and is patient and kind;”
“Love never is envious nor boils over with jealousy;”
“Love is not boastful or vainglorious, does not display itself haughtily. It is not conceited-arrogant and inflated with pride; it is not rude (unmannerly), and does not act unbecomingly.”
“Love (God’s love in us) does not insist on its own rights or its own way, for it is not self-seeking;”
“(Love) is not touchy or fretful or resentful; it takes no account of the evil done to it-pays no attention to a suffered wrong.”
“(Love) pays no attention to a suffered wrong.”
“(Love) is ever ready to believe the best of every person.”
“(Love’s) hopes are fadeless under all circumstances and it endures everything (without weakening). Love never fails-never fades out or becomes obsolete or comes to an end.”
If you walk in love you will not fail. Love never fails!
Romans 13:10 NKJV
“Love does no harm to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.”
5. WALKING IN LOVE IS A CHOICE
Ephesians 5:2 NKJV
Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. 2 And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.
Love is not merely an emotion—it is a decision and a spiritual law.
Practical Ways to Walk in Love
Love Keeps the Door Open to God’s Blessings
This is the Highest Level of Christian Living
Mature Christianity Looks Like:
Daily Confession
“I am a lover, not a hater.
The love of God has been shed abroad in my heart by the Holy Ghost.
I walk in love toward all people.
I forgive quickly and refuse strife.
My faith works because I walk in love.
I let my spirit dominate my flesh.
The God-kind of love rules my life”
“Developing the love of God in your life is developing the very nature of God within you.” — Kenneth E. Hagin
The post Growing in Love first appeared on Covenant Life Church.