15 Bible Verses about Love to Christ
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whom though you have not seen, you love: and though he is not now the object of your view, yet you believe in him, and triumph with such a laudable transport, as cannot be express'd:
this is my commandment, that ye love one another, as I have loved you. there cannot be greater love than that of a man, who lays down his life for his friends.
he replied, 'tis thus, "thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, with all thy soul, with all thy strength, and with all thy understanding; and thy neighbour as thy self."
Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth, is born of God, and knoweth God.
for Christ loved us, and for us gave himself an offering and a sacrifice acceptable to God.
but he that observes his precepts, loves God with a true and perfect love: 'tis by this we know that we are truly christians.
this is the proof of the divine love, Christ expos'd his life for us: and we ought to expose our lives for the brethren.
he that says, he knows him, and does not keep his commandments, is a lyar, and an enemy to the truth:
if a man says he loves God, and yet hates his brother, he is a lyar: for he that does not love his brother, who is before his eyes, how can he love God who is invisible?
a new commandment I give unto you, "that ye love one another; that you would have the same love for one another as I have had for you."
You husband, love your spouse, even as Christ loved the church, and laid down his life for her:
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Love to Christ » Should be » Ardent
Love to Christ » The wicked destitute of
so that the passage is fulfilled that is written in their law, "they hated me without a cause."
Love to Christ » Manifested in » Obeying him
he that hath received my commandments, and keeps them, he it is that loves me: and he that loves me, shall be beloved by my father, and I will love him, and shew my self unto him.
Jesus answered him, he that loves me, will observe my precepts: and my father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
Love to Christ » Manifested in » Ministering to him
and the king will reply, I declare unto you, your having done this for one of the least of these my brethren, is the same thing as doing it for me.
And several women were there who look'd on at a distance, and had followed Jesus from Galilee, to assist him with their service.
Love to Christ » Should be » Even unto death
but Paul replied, what do you mean by afflicting me thus with your tears? I am not only ready to meet my chains, but even to die at Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus.
they overcame him by the blood of the lamb, and by the word to which they gave testimony; for their lives they expos'd to the last.
Love to Christ » They who have » Are loved by Christ
he that hath received my commandments, and keeps them, he it is that loves me: and he that loves me, shall be beloved by my father, and I will love him, and shew my self unto him.
Love to Christ » Promises to
happy is he that can stand the tryal: for when he has undergone the test, he shall receive that crown of life which the Lord has promised to those that love him.
I have nothing more to do, but to receive the crown of virtue reserv'd for me, which the Lord, the just judge, will give me in that day: and not only to me, but to those also, who have long'd for his appearance.
Love to Christ » Exhibited by God
while he was speaking, a bright cloud surrounded them: and suddenly a voice broke out of the cloud, saying, "this is my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him."
for the father loveth the son, and sheweth him all that he himself doth: and he will shew him greater works than these, so that you will be surprized.
Love to Christ » They who have » Are loved by the father
he that hath received my commandments, and keeps them, he it is that loves me: and he that loves me, shall be beloved by my father, and I will love him, and shew my self unto him.
for the father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I had my mission from God.
Love to Christ » His personal excellence is deserving of
Love to Christ » Manifested in » Seeking him
Love to Christ » Should be » With the soul
Love to Christ » Should be » Unquenchable
Love to Christ » Want of, denounced
Love to Christ » A characteristic of saints
Love to Christ » His love to us a motive to
to this I am urg'd by the love I bear to Christ, persuaded as I am, that if one died for all, then were all in a dying state: and that he died for all,
Love to Christ » Exemplified » Joseph of arimathea
In the evening a rich man of Arimathea, named Joseph, who himself was Jesus's disciple, went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus; which Pilate ordered to be delivered to him. Joseph then having taken the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, read more.
and laid it in a monument which he had lately caused to be hewn out in the rock: and having rolled a large stone to the door of the sepulchre, he went away.
Love to Christ » Increase of, to be prayed for
and the favour I ask of him is this, that your kindness to me may be crown'd with farther improvements in knowledge and all prudence;
Love to Christ » Should be » Sincere
Love to Christ » Pray for grace to those who have
Love to Christ » Decrease of, rebuked
Love to Christ » Manifested in » Preferring him to all others
he that loveth father or mother more than me, is unworthy of me: he that loveth son or daughter more than me, is unworthy of me.
Love to Christ » Manifested in » Taking up the cross for him
Love to Christ » Exemplified » Peter
So when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon son of Jonas, do you love me more than these do? yes, Lord, said he, you know that I love you. Jesus reply'd, feed my lambs. then he ask'd him the second time, Simon son of Jonas do you love me? yes, Lord, said he; you know that I love you. Jesus reply'd, feed my sheep. Jesus said to him the third time, Simon son of Jonas, do you love me? Peter was grieved at his asking him the third time, "do you love me?" and he said to him, Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you. Jesus said to him, feed my sheep.
Love to Christ » Should be » Supreme
he that loveth father or mother more than me, is unworthy of me: he that loveth son or daughter more than me, is unworthy of me.
Love to Christ » Exhibited by saints
whom though you have not seen, you love: and though he is not now the object of your view, yet you believe in him, and triumph with such a laudable transport, as cannot be express'd:
Love to Christ » Exemplified » Mary magdalene
but Mary stood at the entrance of the cave weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down to look into the sepulchre,
Love to Christ » They who have » Enjoy communion with God and Christ
Jesus answered him, he that loves me, will observe my precepts: and my father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
Love to Christ » Exemplified » Certain women
but Jesus turn'd about and said to them, daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for your selves, and for your children.
Love to Christ » Exemplified » Thomas
then said Thomas, that is, Didymus, to his fellow-disciples, let us also go, that we may die with him.
Love to Christ » Exemplified » Paul
but Paul replied, what do you mean by afflicting me thus with your tears? I am not only ready to meet my chains, but even to die at Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus.
Love to Christ » Exemplified » Penitent woman
wherefore, I tell you, her sins, which are numerous, are forgiven; and that is the reason of all this love: but his love is less, to whom less is forgiven.
Love to Christ » Should be » In proportion to our mercies
wherefore, I tell you, her sins, which are numerous, are forgiven; and that is the reason of all this love: but his love is less, to whom less is forgiven.
Love to Christ » An evidence of adoption
Jesus said to them, if God were your father, ye would love me: for I was commissioned by God to come; I did not come of my self, but he sent me.
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