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Luke
3:22
And the HOLY SPIRIT descended on
HIM in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: "YOU are
MY SON, whom I love; with
YOU I am
well pleased."
This
miracle of the HOLY SPIRIT descending
on JESUS takes place the moment JESUS
is finished having John, the Baptist water baptise HIM.
The voice of the FATHER confirms
the love,
calling and ministry of the SON.
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Luke
6:27
"But I tell you who hear
me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate
you.
JESUS
makes it clear that hate is not the order of the Kingdom of GOD,
only by loving
those who do not love us can we obey HIM.
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Luke
6:32
"If you love those who love you, what credit
is that to you? Even 'sinners' love those who love them.
JESUS
expects us to love
people we not only do not know personally, but be love
those who are not able to return our love
for various reasons.
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Luke
6:35
But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them
without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will
be sons of the Most High, because HE
is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.
If
you are willing to obey GOD
by giving your most precious gifts of love
and money to people who could never return the same to you, then your heart becomes nearer
to GOD'S
heart. After-all, no man can repay GOD
for all HE has done for them.
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Luke
7:42
Neither of them had the money to pay him back, so he canceled the
debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?"
Giving
love
and mercy to another person in large quantities, will bring forth a greater love
and respect from the one you have loved.
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Luke
7:47
Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—for she
loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little."
Great
forgiveness brings about great love
in return. Minor forgiveness will bring about minor love.
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Luke
10:27
He answered: " 'Love the
LORD your GOD with all your
heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind' ; and,
'Love your neighbor as yourself.' "
Love,
love,
love.
You are to love
GOD
passionately, and love
all others, especially fellow Believer's equal to the way you love
yourself to be in a right standing before the LORD.
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Luke
11:42-43
"Woe to you Pharisees, because you give GOD
a tenth of your
mint, rue and all other kinds of garden herbs, but you neglect justice and the love
of GOD. You should have practiced the latter without leaving the former undone.
"Woe to you Pharisees, because you love the most
important seats in the synagogues and greetings in the marketplaces.
Just
giving the LORD
a tenth of all your blessings does not prove goodness in your heart. GOD
is said to be the GOD
of the heart, not the GOD
of your checkbook. Give your tenth (tithe), and give extra care of your heart of love
toward the One
who loves
you with all HIS
heart.
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Luke
16:13-14
"No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the
one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other.
You cannot serve both GOD and Money." The Pharisees, who loved money, heard all this and were
sneering at JESUS.
The
heart of man will determine the love
of man for GOD
and others. Serve the sinful nature, love
money and loose eternal life. Serve the LORD
with all your heart, love
HIM
in return for the love
HE
first gave you, and your heart will become pure.
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Luke
20:13
"Then the owner of the vineyard said, 'What shall I do?
I
will send my son, whom I love; perhaps they will respect him.'
Out
of a heart of love,
give to the LORD
your most precious, and loved
thing or person (son), and your love
will continue to grow to the LORD
because you know HE
will be sure to take care of your gift to HIM.
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Luke
20:46
"Beware of the teachers of the law. They like to walk
around in flowing robes and love to be greeted in the marketplaces and have the
most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.
It
is almost terrifying! Just because a person is a Leader in GOD'S
House/Church, it does not mean that they love
GOD
or have a loving
heart for the people they are to Shepard.
Arrogance and pride can destroy pure love
for GOD
and for people as well.
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