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Hmm. I think Jesus was asking Peter if he loved HIM. Peter kept thinking literally that Jesus was asking if Peter loved JESUS. But Jesus kept asking him again and again saying if he REALLY loved him, Lord Jesus, he would love his sheep, cos in a sense, JESUS is IN the sheep.
He wasnt asking about the different types of love. There is only ONE TRUE LOVE.
Basically if you love God, you will love and care for his children.
There is no need to translate love into different kinds when Peter was being just a bit thick. Lol. Got to love Peter!
ok where is storge mentioned in the Bible? I suppose in Jesus time the Israelites, only loved their own people. They didn't love outsiders or strangers, many didn't care for the samaritans for example, cos they were different.
oh I love reading yours too. I tend to take things face value, i.e. literally.
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In this life, real love will cause you pain. Think of the pain Jesus had to endure to purchase us for himself! He did it because we needed to be saved. In the same way when we love someone we want their good so much it might hurt us.I once read a book called 'women who love too much' and it was saying that if love causes you pain, you love too much.
I think its really not wise to love someone who doesnt respond and hurts you back. But Jesus says to love your enemies too.
I know gods word says love your neighbour and Jesus explained who is your neighbour...and what being a neighbour is..but how do you love an enemy without being hurt and abused? Who is your enemy? How do you pour hot coals on their head?
Maybe you just say, when they being really mean, 'i love you too'? I dont know. How do you disarm someone who is trying to attack you?
So true.In this life, real love will cause you pain. Think of the pain Jesus had to endure to purchase us for himself! He did it because we needed to be saved. In the same way when we love someone we want their good so much it might hurt us.
Loving your enemies is being kind and generous even to those who mistreat you. You heap burning coals on their heads by doing this because you deserve no wrong for loving them, yet they mistreat you anyways. It brings a greater judgement on them.