Questions About Love
Bible Studies on Love
Be Holy Because I Am Holy
Leviticus 19 is often called the "heart of Leviticus," containing wide-ranging ethical commands touching every aspect of life. The repeated refrain "I...
7 min readThe Steadfast Love of the LORD
David contrasts the wickedness of sinners who have no fear of God with the priceless steadfast love of the LORD that preserves both man and beast.
5 min readI Will Sing of the Lord's Great Love Forever
Ethan's psalm begins celebrating God's covenant with David but shifts dramatically to lament over apparent covenant failure. The tension between promi...
8 min readPraise the Lord, O My Soul
One of Scripture's most beloved psalms, calling the soul to praise God for His benefits: forgiveness, healing, redemption, love, satisfaction. David c...
6 min readHis Steadfast Love Endures Forever
Psalm 136 is the Great Hallel, praising God's works in creation and redemption with the refrain "for his steadfast love endures forever" repeated 26 t...
5 min readKindness to the Poor Is Lending to the LORD
Proverbs 19 addresses poverty and wealth, family relationships, discipline, and the remarkable promise that kindness to the poor is a loan to God.
5 min readSing, O Barren One
Following the Servant's triumph in chapter 53, God calls barren Zion to sing because her children will be many. The chapter promises unshakeable coven...
6 min readLord of the Sabbath and the Sermon on the Plain
Jesus declares Himself Lord of the Sabbath and chooses His twelve apostles. In the Sermon on the Plain, He teaches the Beatitudes and calls His follow...
7 min readThe Last Supper: Washing Feet and a New Commandment
Jesus washes His disciples' feet, modeling servant leadership. He predicts His betrayal and sends Judas into the night. After Judas leaves, Jesus give...
7 min readBreakfast With Jesus and Peter Restored
The risen Jesus appears to seven disciples fishing on the Sea of Galilee, providing a miraculous catch and breakfast on the shore. He restores Peter w...
7 min readSubmission to Authorities
Christians are to submit to governing authorities as God's servants. Pay taxes, give respect. Love fulfills the Law. Wake up—salvation is nearer tha...
5 min readThe Way of Love
Without love, even the greatest gifts are nothing. Love is patient and kind, not envious or boastful. Love never fails. Faith, hope, and love remain, ...
5 min readFreedom in Christ
Stand firm in freedom and do not submit to slavery again. The whole Law is fulfilled in loving your neighbor. Walk by the Spirit and you will not grat...
5 min readWalking in Light and Love
Paul calls believers to imitate God as beloved children, walking in love and light while avoiding the darkness of immorality, and gives instructions f...
7 min readTesting the Spirits
John urges believers to test spirits by their confession of Jesus Christ in the flesh. God is love, and this love was demonstrated in sending His Son ...
6 min readWalking in Truth and Love
John writes to the "elect lady" about the importance of walking in truth while maintaining love, and warns against welcoming false teachers who deny C...
6 min readThe True Vine
Jesus describes Himself as the true vine and His Father as the vinedresser. Branches must abide in Him to bear fruit; apart from Him we can do nothing...
7 min readThe Shema: Love the LORD Your God
Deuteronomy 6 contains the Shema, Israel's central confession of faith, commanding wholehearted love for God and diligent teaching of His words to the...
5 min readThe Shortest Chapter, the Biggest Truth
Psalm 117, the shortest chapter in the Bible, calls all nations to praise the LORD for His unfailing love and enduring faithfulness.
4 min readJonah's Anger and God's Compassion
Jonah is angry that God spared Nineveh—this is exactly why he fled. God uses a plant, a worm, and a scorching wind to teach Jonah about compassion. ...
5 min readChildren of God
John marvels at the Father's love in calling us His children. This identity transforms conduct—God's children don't continue in sin. Love for brothe...
6 min readWalking as Jesus Walked
John urges believers not to sin while assuring them of Christ's advocacy when they do. Love for brothers, not the world, marks true believers. John wa...
7 min readContending for the Faith
Jude urges believers to contend for the faith against false teachers who have infiltrated the church, using Old Testament examples to warn of God's ju...
7 min readFood Offered to Idols
Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. While idols are nothing and food doesn't affect our standing with God, love for weaker believers should limit ...
5 min readDespite Our Failures, His Love Endures
Psalm 106 confesses Israel's repeated rebellions throughout history while celebrating God's steadfast mercy that saves even when His people fail.
6 min readWar with Ammon: Kindness Rejected, Victory Won
This chapter recounts how David's gesture of kindness to the Ammonite king was shamefully rejected, leading to war against Ammon and their Syrian alli...
5 min readShout for Joy to the Lord, All the Earth
The beloved "Jubilate," perhaps the most joyful psalm in Scripture. A brief, exuberant call for all the earth to worship with gladness, acknowledging ...
4 min readPut On the New Self
Since you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above. Put to death earthly vices and put on compassion, kindness, and above all, lo...
5 min readSending the Seventy-Two and the Good Samaritan
Jesus sends seventy-two disciples ahead of Him to prepare the way. He pronounces woes on unrepentant cities and rejoices that the Father reveals truth...
7 min readJacob's Marriages
Genesis 29 recounts Jacob's arrival in Haran, his love for Rachel, and Laban's deception that results in Jacob marrying both Leah and Rachel—the dec...
6 min readA Holy People Set Apart
Deuteronomy 7 commands complete separation from Canaanite nations, explains why Israel must destroy idolatrous peoples, and assures them of God's fait...
6 min readLove, Obey, and Teach
Deuteronomy 11 urges Israel to love the LORD by remembering His mighty acts, warns about consequences of obedience and disobedience, and establishes t...
6 min readDavid's Kindness to Mephibosheth
David seeks to show kindness to any remaining member of Saul's house for Jonathan's sake. He finds Mephibosheth, Jonathan's lame son, and restores his...
4 min readPeace with God
Justification brings peace with God and access to grace. While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Through one man sin entered; through one Man...
5 min readThe Folly of the Wicked
David contrasts the temporary power of evildoers with the enduring security of those who trust in God's unfailing love. Written after Doeg the Edomite...
5 min readI Love the LORD Because He Has Heard
Psalm 116 is a deeply personal testimony of deliverance from death, expressing profound gratitude and commitment to serve the LORD who answers prayer.
6 min readA Prayer of Integrity
David asks God to vindicate him, declaring his integrity and his love for God's house while distinguishing himself from the wicked.
5 min readThe Wedding Feast, Taxes, and the Greatest Commandment
Jesus tells the parable of the wedding feast, then answers challenges about paying taxes to Caesar, the resurrection, and the greatest commandment. He...
7 min readWhen Enemies Attack: A Prayer for Justice
Psalm 109 is David's raw prayer against betrayal and false accusation, calling on God to vindicate the innocent and judge the wicked.
5 min readThe Divine Warrior and Covenant Faithfulness
A warrior comes from Edom with garments stained crimson, having trodden the winepress of judgment alone. The chapter then recounts God's steadfast lov...
6 min readLetters to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, and Thyatira
Jesus addresses four churches: Ephesus has lost first love despite good works; Smyrna faces tribulation but is spiritually rich; Pergamum holds fast d...
7 min readTeach Me Your Paths
David prays for guidance, protection, and forgiveness in this acrostic psalm, repeatedly asking God to teach him and lead him in truth while rememberi...
7 min readTimothy's Encouraging Report
Paul expresses his deep concern for the Thessalonians' faith and his joy upon receiving Timothy's positive report about their steadfastness amid perse...
5 min readParables, Controversies, and True Devotion
Jesus tells the parable of the wicked tenants, then faces questions about taxes to Caesar, the resurrection, and the greatest commandment. He warns ag...
8 min readThe Righteous Care for Their Animals
Proverbs 12 addresses loving discipline, diligent work, careful speech, and even care for animals as marks of wisdom.
5 min readLiving to Please God
Paul provides practical instruction on holy living, addressing sexual purity, brotherly love, and proper conduct, while offering profound comfort rega...
5 min readNew Tablets and What God Requires
Deuteronomy 10 recounts the making of new covenant tablets, the setting apart of Levites, and summarizes what God requires: fear, love, obedience, cir...
5 min readJesus' High Priestly Prayer
In His final hours before the cross, Jesus prays for Himself, for His disciples, and for all future believers—asking the Father to glorify Him, prot...
7 min readThe Mystery Revealed
Paul explains the mystery of the gospel—that Gentiles are fellow heirs with Jews in Christ—and prays for believers to comprehend the boundless lov...
6 min readFaith and Works
James confronts favoritism toward the rich, argues that faith without works is dead, and demonstrates through Abraham and Rahab that genuine faith alw...
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