Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  8000 The life of the believer  »  8200 The character of the believer  »  8292 love  »  8297 love, for God

Scripture teaches believers to love God and shows how such love should be expressed in worship and practical service.

Believers' response to God's love

1 John 4:19 See also Deuteronomy 7:7-8; Psalm 116:1; John 15:16; Ephesians 2:4-5; 1 John 4:10

Love for God is commanded

Matthew 22:37-38 pp Mark 12:29-30 See also Deuteronomy 6:5; Deuteronomy 10:12; Deuteronomy 11:1; Joshua 22:5; Joshua 23:11; Psalm 31:23

Loving God involves loving Jesus Christ

John 8:42 See also John 5:42; John 15:23

Expressing love for God

Delight in worship and in God's house

Psalm 27:4 See also Psalm 26:8; Psalm 43:4; Psalm 65:4; Psalm 84:2; Psalm 122:1,6; Acts 2:46-47

Love for God's word

Psalm 119:97 See also Psalm 1:2; Psalm 19:7-8,10; Psalm 119:16,35,72,163; Jeremiah 15:16; Ezekiel 3:3

Self-sacrifice

Luke 14:33 See also John 21:15-17; Romans 12:1; Philippians 3:8

Giving

1 Chronicles 29:3 See also Exodus 25:2; Exodus 35:5; 1 Chronicles 29:6,9; 2 Corinthians 8:4-5,8; Corinthians 9:7

Obeying God

1 John 5:3 See also Psalm 40:8; John 14:15,23; John 15:14; 2Jn 6

Loving others

1 John 4:21 See also John 13:35; John 15:12; 1 John 4:11

The blessings of loving God

John 14:15-16 See also John 14:23; John 16:27; 1 Peter 1:8

Examples of love for God and Jesus Christ

Psalm 18:1 See also Psalm 73:25; Matthew 26:7 pp Mark 14:3; John 12:3; Luke 2:37; Luke 7:47; Luke 24:53; John 11:16; John 21:16; Acts 21:13; Hebrews 6:10

See also

5015  heart & Holy Spirit
8134  knowing God
8208  commitment to God
8434  giving
8453  obedience
8481  self-sacrifice
8603  prayer, relationship with God
8624  worship, reasons
8632  adoration