Bloom: Everything You Need | Week 8 | To Mutual Affection Add Love

In this sermon, Aaron is closing out our Bloom series by looking at the different definitions of the word “love” from the original language of scripture. He focuses on “Agape” love and how we the church are to demonstrate that.

Bloom recap scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-7

For this very reason, make every effort to to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love.  2 Peter 1:5-7

Types of love:

• Eros = Romantic love
• Storge = Familial love
• Phileo = Brotherly love
• Agape = selfless, unwavering, unconditional, love of God

Biblical description of Agape:

• 1 Corinthians 13:1-3
• 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a

Example of Agape love: Jesus washes His disciples’ feet

Ultimate scripture for Agape love:

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.  John 3:16