FUNDAMENTALS OF THE FAITH

THE NEW COMMANDMENT – LESSON 8

  1. What does love look like? (1 Corinthians 13:4-8)

    Love is patient

    Love is kind

    Love is not jealous

    Love does not brag

    Love is not arrogant

    Love does not act “unbecomingly.”

    Loves does not seek its own

    Love is not provoked

    Love does not take into account a wrong suffered

    Love does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth

    Love bears all things

    Love believes all things

    Love hopes all things

    Love endures all things

    Love never fails!

  2. What is the value of love? (1 Corinthians 13:1-3)

  3. The Greek word used for “love” in the above passages is “agape”. What does that word mean?

  4. What is the difference between “agape” love and a feeling of love?

  5. Who is the origin of love? (1 John 4:7-8)

  6. What is God’s example of love? (Romans 5:8)

  7. What is the “New Commandment?” (John 13:34)

  8. How will people know that you are a disciple of Jesus? (A disciple is a student, pupil, learner, and follower. John 13:35)

  9. How do you know you are saved? (1 John 3:14-15)

  10. What motivates a Christian to give of his time, talent, and money to the church?  (Some people are motivated by the fear of man, fear of failure, self-interest, pride, or the need for acceptance. The motivating force behind the Christian is a love for God, and love for people. (John 14:21, Mark 12:29-31)

  11. How can we “walk in love”? (Ephesians 5:1-2)

  12. How can I examine my love for God? (1 John 3:16-17, 1 John 4:20, 1 John 3:18)

  13. What does “love covers a multitude of sins” mean? (1 Peter 4:8)

  14. How does true love act?  (Philippians 2:1-4)

  15. How are Christian husbands to love their wives?  (Ephesians 5:25-28)

  16. What are we not to love?  (The “world” named here is the organized world system headed by Satan which leaves God out and is opposed to God and Christ.  The word “world” here, means the kingdom of Satan. (1 John 2:15-17)

  17. What are some practical ways of showing love?

    1. Romans 12:10

    2. Romans 15:5

    3. Romans 17:7

    4. Galatians 5:13

    5. Galatians 6:2

    6. Ephesians 5:21

    7. Colossians 3:13

    8. 1 Thessalonians 5:11

    9. 1 Peter 4:9

    10. 1 Corinthians 16:14