Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture teaches believers to love God and shows how such love should be expressed in worship and practical service. 1 John 4:19Believers' response to God's love See also Deuteronomy 7:7-8Psalms 116:1 John 15:16 Ephesians 2:4-5 1 John 4:10 Matthew 22:37-38 Love for God is commanded See also Deuteronomy 6:5; 10:12; 11:1pp Mk 12:29-30 Joshua 22:5; 23:11Psalms 31:23 John 8:42 Loving God involves loving Jesus Christ See also John 5:42; 15:23Psalms 27:4 Expressing love for God See also Delight in worship and in God's house Psalms 26:8; 43:4; 65:4; 84:2; 122:1,6Acts 2:46-47 Psalms 119:97 See also Love for God's word Psalms 1:2; 19:7-8,10; 119:16,35,72,163Jeremiah 15:16 Ezekiel 3:3 Luke 14:33 See also Self-sacrifice John 21:15-17Romans 12:1 Philippians 3:8 1 Chronicles 29:3 See also Giving Exodus 25:2; 35:51 Chronicles 29:6,9 2 Corinthians 8:4-5,8; 9:7 1 John 5:3 See also Obeying God Psalms 40:8John 14:15,23; 15:14 2 John 1:6 1 John 4:21 See also Loving others John 13:35; 15:121 John 4:11 John 14:15-16 The blessings of loving God See also John 14:23; 16:271 Peter 1:8 Psalms 18:1 Examples of love for God and Jesus Christ See also Psalms 73:25Matthew 26:7 John 12:3 Luke 2:37; 7:47; 24:53 pp Mk 14:3 John 11:16; 21:16Acts 21:13 Hebrews 6:10 See also 5016 heart, fallen & redeemed8135 knowing God 8209 commitment to Christ 8434 giving 8453 obedience 8481 self-sacrifice 8604 prayer, response to God 8624 worship, reasons 8632 adoration |
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