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Apostle Dr. Richard Udoh

Saturday, September 9, 2023

WHAT IS LOVE?

The Hebrew word “yada” and the Greek word “eros” are the words used to indicate sexual love. In Genesis 38 Judah makes love with a woman he assumes is a prostitute. In the original Hebrew of verse 26, the word is yada, meaning “to know” and in this context “to know carnally” or “to have sexual intercourse with.” In the New Testament, the Greek word “eros” is not found because there is no context in which it might be used. However, we will be focusing on Agape love – the God kind of love.

The Hebrew word “chesed” and the Greek word “agape”, which are used to express the kind of love God demonstrates toward His elect. “Chesed” is often translated as “steadfast love” or “lovingkindness.” Agape love is the goodwill and benevolence of God shown in self-sacrifice and an unconditional commitment to loved one. Agape is like chesed in that it is steadfast, regardless of circumstances. Agape love is the kind of love we are to have for God in fulfillment of the greatest commandment (Matthew 22:37). Jesus wants to instill agape in His followers as we serve others through the power of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 22:39; John 13:34).

God is love and we have Him on our inside, therefore, this makes us love and gives us the capacity to love those whom we feel we might not be able to love! Scripture says as He is so are we in this world, therefore, as God is love, we are also love! Amen!

Confession:

I am love! I have the Spirit of love in me, it takes over my entire being, I do not hate, I love! I’m a lover! I love humanity and I love the Lord Jesus, Amen!

Further Reading:

1 Corinthians 16:14 “Let all that you do be done in love.”

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 “Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.”

Read through the bible in 1 year: Isaiah 3:1-5:30 2 Corinthians 11:1-15 Psalm 53:1-6 Proverbs 22:28-29

Read through the bible in 2 years: 2 Chr 23-24 & Ps 66