Good morning! How are we faithing?  An interesting word study, love. It is used in many ways and it's meaning or rather the usage can be a noun, adjective or even a verb. The old testament, written in Hebrew and the new testament, written in Greek also use the word "love" to relay ideas and feelings. I am one who sees the good in everything until shown otherwise yet my bride looks at things the opposite. What does the bible say about love? How is the message relayed if there are many words in those languages translated into love? We'll look at those in a moment but to preface this with wisdom. The wisdom to see the context of the manuscript and not miss apply the definition of love.  In Hebrew we see the Hebrew noun "checed" which means loving kindness, steadfastness, mercy, devotion, goodness. Used all over the old testament this word conveys the things that love as we know it encompasses. God's love for us is shown in the English words listed above. Look at Isaiah 54:8,10; 55:3 and Psalms 85:7,10. "Chacid" is an adjective meaning pious, devout, faithful and godly. Psalm 12:1;31:23. In these we see an action of love. This is interesting; "Following the Greek "hosios" and Latin "sanctus", the KJV often renders the word "saint"-- which must be understood in the sense of sanctification [dependent upon grace], not moralistically [of native goodness]I'll be...

    In the new testament we see "agapao" and "agape" which are used for the love of God for us that he would give his son for us. The word is used as a heavenly  pious love that is clean, sincere and totally pure. This love is not to be confused with passionate love in the mindset of "eros" which comes our word erotic.  "phileo" represents tender affection. the "phileo" love is what I have for my wife and friends. Lev19:18, Duet6:5.  John3:16, romans5:8.
    Now as you read the Word, take note of where you are reading and the context. You will discover more and more examples of God's love for us and direction we should strive for. Love is a huge and powerful term but if used incorrectly or haphazardly, it loses it's effective emotional meaning. It can become like so many other words that just fall to the ground with no effect. Sad when that happens...
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 Heavenly Father,
  Thank you for you love and charity that moves us to actions that we otherwise might not do. Lord we want to be aware of your love, show it forth to others and be a pleasing aroma to you. Help us keep perspective and grant us wisdom to see true love. Lord we praise your name and thank you for revealing yourself to us. Protect the children and we lift our leaders to you in Jesus name, amen