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Explore the power of love in its different forms - from brotherly and romantic love to selfless agape. Discover how selfishness weakens, while selflessness empowers. Dive into biblical verses that shed light on the transformative nature of love and salvation, guiding you towards a new life in Christ. Surrender your heart and embrace the journey from sin to holiness as you seek the path to heaven. Find hope in the promise of redemption and the unending love of God.
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Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. Genesis 1: 26-27
Greek Words for Love • Phili: • Eros: • Storge: • Thelema: Brotherly love Romantic love Affection Desire Agape Perfect love, selflessness or unselfish, the kind of love that God has for us.
“Through disobedience, his powers were perverted, and _________ took the place of ____. His nature became so __________ . . . That it was __________ for him, in his own _________ , to resist the power of evil. “ Steps to Christ p.17 selfishness love weakened impossible strength
salvation Neither is there _________ in any ______: for there is none other name under _______ given among men, whereby we must be ______. Acts 4:12 other heaven saved
What does Christ do for us? • Matthew 1:21 • John 1:29 • 2 Corinthians 12:9 • 2 Corinthians 5:17
“There must be a power working from within, a new life from above, before men can be changed from sin to holiness.” Steps to Christ p.18 Surrender your heat to Christ
Does God make difficult? 2 Peter 3:9
Who do we Need? and Why? • Genesis 1:26 • Romans 3:33 • Romans 6:23 • Matthew 1:21 • Acts 4:12