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For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
21 mar 2023 · 2. Love Does Not Brag, nor Is It Arrogant. These two actions are manifestations of pride. The King James Version offers a colorful translation of brag: love vaunteth not itself. The word indicates self-display, extolling oneself excessively; the root word is perperos, a braggart.
11 mar 2024 · Proverbs 2:6 reminds us that “the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding”. This suggests that seeking divine wisdom is key in knowing what’s right or wrong. To sum up: Self-examination helps discern between right and wrong (Galatians 6:4) Divine wisdom guides understanding (Proverbs 2:6)
In its simplest definition, discernment is nothing more than the ability to decide between truth and error, right and wrong. Discernment is the process of making careful distinctions in our thinking about truth.
There are a few instances in the Old Testament of simple, everyday love of things: Isaac loved a certain meat (Genesis 27:4); Uzziah loved the soil (2 Chronicles 26:10); many love life (Psalm 34:12). But usually when love is not directed toward persons it is directed to virtues or vices.
12 cze 2017 · The world and former president of the United States are right: love is love. But the God of the Bible—not us—tells us what this self-referential sentence actually means. He tells us of love’s origin—that love is essentially riveted outside ourselves, to the nature and character of the triune God.
27 maj 2024 · Biblical love encompasses a range of relationships, including familial affection such as that between a mother and son, the bond between friends, and romantic attachment between lovers. This love is characterized by selflessness, compassion, and consideration for others' suffering.
