The Glorious God and His Glorious Church

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Agape Love in Your Marriage and
Life 1 Cor. 134-8
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4 Love suffers long and is kind love does not
envy love does not parade itself, is not puffed
up 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek
its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil 6
does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the
truth 7 bears all things, believes all
things, hopes all things, endures all things.
8 Love never fails. . . . 1 Cor. 134-8
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• Divine Definitions
• Agape
• Greek word
• No English equivalent
• Love which chooses action over feelings
• Actions and reactions can be commanded
• Marriage
• A man leaves his father and mother
• A man cleaves to his wife
• God joins them together for life

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Importance of Agape
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• Importance of Agape
• 1 Cor. 131-3

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• Importance of Agape
• 1 Cor. 131-3
• Spiritual life/gifts without agape zero

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• Importance of Agape
• 1 Cor. 131-3
• Spiritual life/gifts without agape zero
• Marriage deeds without agape ZERO

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• Importance of Agape
• 1 Cor. 131-3
• Spiritual life/gifts without agape zero
• Marriage deeds without agape ZERO
• Agape in 16 words (cannot discuss all)

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• Importance of Agape
• 1 Cor. 131-3
• Spiritual life/gifts without agape zero
• Marriage deeds without agape ZERO
• Agape in 16 words (cannot discuss all)
• Look at the text and these 16 qualities

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4 Love suffers long 1 Cor. 134-8
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4 Love suffers long and is kind 1
Cor. 134-8
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4 Love suffers long and is kind love does not
envy 1 Cor. 134-8
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4 Love suffers long and is kind love does not
envy love does not parade itself, 1 Cor.
134-8
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4 Love suffers long and is kind love does not
envy love does not parade itself, is not puffed
up 1 Cor. 134-8
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4 Love suffers long and is kind love does not
envy love does not parade itself, is not puffed
up 5 does not behave rudely, 1
Cor. 134-8
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4 Love suffers long and is kind love does not
envy love does not parade itself, is not puffed
up 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek
its own,
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4 Love suffers long and is kind love does not
envy love does not parade itself, is not puffed
up 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek
its own, is not provoked, 1 Cor.
134-8
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4 Love suffers long and is kind love does not
envy love does not parade itself, is not puffed
up 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek
its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil
1 Cor. 134-8
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4 Love suffers long and is kind love does not
envy love does not parade itself, is not puffed
up 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek
its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil 6
does not rejoice in iniquity, 1 Cor.
134-8
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4 Love suffers long and is kind love does not
envy love does not parade itself, is not puffed
up 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek
its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil 6
does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the
truth 1 Cor. 134-8
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4 Love suffers long and is kind love does not
envy love does not parade itself, is not puffed
up 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek
its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil 6
does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the
truth 7 bears all things, 1 Cor.
134-8
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4 Love suffers long and is kind love does not
envy love does not parade itself, is not puffed
up 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek
its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil 6
does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the
truth 7 bears all things, believes all
things, 1 Cor. 134-8
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4 Love suffers long and is kind love does not
envy love does not parade itself, is not puffed
up 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek
its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil 6
does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the
truth 7 bears all things, believes all
things, hopes all things, 1 Cor.
134-8
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4 Love suffers long and is kind love does not
envy love does not parade itself, is not puffed
up 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek
its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil 6
does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the
truth 7 bears all things, believes all
things, hopes all things, endures all things.
1 Cor. 134-8
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4 Love suffers long and is kind love does not
envy love does not parade itself, is not puffed
up 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek
its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil 6
does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the
truth 7 bears all things, believes all
things, hopes all things, endures all things.
8 Love never fails. . . . 1 Cor. 134-8
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• Becoming a Child of God
• Believe in Him John 316
• Repentdecide to obey Acts 1730
• Confess Christ Rom. 109
• Baptized to be saved Acts 2216
• Added to His Kingdom, His church
• Be faithful until death Rev. 210