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Agape Pottery 992 Aura Dr Rockford, IL 61108 (815) 978-1887
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Agape (a-ga-pe):1. an abundant, overflowing, unconditional love
"Agape" is a Greek word that expresses the deepest form of love one can have for another.
This is the love that God has demonstrated to all creation. It is sacrificial, giving everything of self for another with no expectation of returned favor or reward. 1. God the Father demonstrates agape: "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8) 2. God the Son demonstrates agape: "This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us." (1 John 3:16)
"Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." (John 15:13) Agape love expresses an attitude rather than an emotion. The attitude expresses itself by always acting in another's best interest. God the Father acted in our best interest when he sent his Son, Jesus, to be a living sacrifice for our sin. Jesus acted in our best interest when he came down from heaven to live on earth, to die for our sins and to conquer evil, giving us the hope and promise of eternal life with him.
We return agape love to God by following his commands. These commands are the basic rules of life. We must love God and love each other. |
