Love (5/5)

For the love of Christ urges us forward, once we conclude that… 2 Corinthians 5:14-15

For the love of Christ urges us forward, once we conclude that one has died for all, and therefore all have died. And he died for all, so that those who live might no longer live for themselves, but for him who for their sakes died and was raised to life. 2 Corinthians 5:14-15	For the love of Christ urges us on, because we are convinced that one has died for all; therefore all have died. And he died for all, so that those who live might live no longer for themselves, but for him who died and was raised for them. life resurrection
You shall not kill. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not bear false witness. Honor your father and your mother. Love your neighbor as yourself. Matthew 19:18b-19	You shall not murder; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not bear false witness; Honor your father and mother; also, You shall love your neighbor as yourself. law family reliability

If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. John 15:10	If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love. law Jesus
Rend your hearts and not your garments, and turn back to the Lord, your God. For he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, rich in kindness, and always prepared to relent from punishing. Joel 2:13	Rend your hearts and not your clothing. Return to the Lord, your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love, and relents from punishing. heart grace reliability
Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory because of your kindness and faithfulness. Psalm 115:1	Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness. humility worship faithfulness
Since in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor lack of circumcision is worth anything. All that matters is faith expressing itself through love. Galatians 5:6	For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything; the only thing that counts is faith working through love. faith Jesus valuable
Alleluia. Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his precepts. Psalm 112:1	Praise the Lord! Happy are those who fear the Lord, who greatly delight in his commandments. law awe
It was not their own swords that won them the land, nor did their own arms make them victorious; rather, it was your right hand and your arm and the light of your face, because you loved them. Psalm 44:4	For not by their own sword did they win the land, nor did their own arm give them victory; but your right hand, and your arm, and the light of your countenance, for you delighted in them. strength dependence light
And ‘to love him with all your heart, and with all your understanding, and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself,’ is worth more than any burnt offerings and sacrifices. Mark 12:33	And ‘to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength,’ and ‘to love one's neighbor as oneself,’—this is much more important than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices. heart mind strength
Turn away from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord with a pure heart. 2 Timothy 2:22	Shun youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. desires temptation evil
And so does kindness, O Lord. You reward each person in accordance with his deeds. Psalm 62:13	And steadfast love belongs to you, O Lord. For you repay to all according to their work. reward