Agape Love

[SAS]

As a Christian,

Do you strive to see people, Christian and non Christian

Through Jesus?

Does the Holy Spirit prompt you,

When you do not?

[enoob57]

Listen don't give me SAS  s... yes!

[WalkingMyFishLikeABoss]

9 hours ago, SAS said:

As a Christian,

Do you strive to see people, Christian and non Christian

Through Jesus?

Does the Holy Spirit prompt you,

When you do not?

I think when all is god we cannot help but to realize that all that is, is God.

 

How otherwise would we know we need saving? Were it not for the behaviorsx that demonsatrate by our free choice we are needing to be saved?

 

 

[BK1110]

Yes. We're called to be like Jesus to the best of our ability, after all. We should remember that we must love others, even if we disagree with them, even if they're hostile towards our faith, even if they physically assault us. Which isn't to say you can't defend yourself as needed, but the response to them should never be one of anger or hatred. They are human just like us, and need Christ just as we do. To not see them with Jesus' love is a subtle form of pride; allowing yourself to think better of yourself.

[Intercessor Ginger]

To be like Jesus in every way is the goal of a True Believer and disciple of Jesus Christ. To see others Through The Eyes Of Love the Way That Jesus does would be a wonderful goal to have,I know it's one of mine.

[No124get1952]

This is a very interesting question. If we look at the example of Jesus during his trials before He was crucified, we find Him responding with Truth to their questions. They were so filled with hate and rage, yet He faced them and did not back down. But He did NOT "go off" on them, when He had every right to do so. At His trial with Pontius Pilate, a foreign (Roman) governor, Jesus kept speaking back to Pilate, giving answers that were designed to move Pilate in the direction of faith. Pilate's wife told him to have nothing to do with Jesus, and yet Pilate was intrigued by the innocence, purity and strength of Jesus. Even suffering beatings and torture did not change Jesus' attitude or focus. Later, on the cross, suffering crucifixion, He even spoke kindly to one of the thieves, despite the cost to speak in His own pain. On the cross, Jesus asked the Father to forgive them.

In these instances we see Jesus so focused on His mission, His purpose that nothing, not even torture and torment could stop Him. Hebrews says He looked forward to the cross with joy. Since we are supposed to be like Jesus. Our focus is on our mission, to spread the Good News about Jesus. Yes, it is going to get us tortured, tormented and even killed, but why should we expect any treatment better than our Savior?

So, when we look at believers or non-believers, our focus should be on discerning what we can say or do to move them closer to Jesus. Some days we will see non-believers saved. Other days, we will only plant a seed for God's Holy Spirit to nurture. When we look at others, we look at them, as much as we can as Jesus would. So color, creed, race or even religion should not even enter our minds.

But I am an American Christian and I do not even have a clue about those who suffer persecution, trial, torture and death in Islamic countries and never deny Jesus. Their faith is going to be rewarded by God Himself. All around the world, the end time persecution of believers has already begun. Here in America, we are still safe, yet we need to make a specific determination now that we are NOT going to deny Jesus if and when persecution comes.

Agape love is the God kind of love. It is not natural to us. We need to focus so much on God that our praise and worship draw His limitless Agape love all over us, almost as if we were being baptized and then marinated in His love. When we have this kind of a presence with us, we become unstoppable for Jesus.

 

Blessings

 

[Absolem]

On 7/28/2017 at 8:44 AM, No124get1952 said:

This is a very interesting question. If we look at the example of Jesus during his trials before He was crucified, we find Him responding with Truth to their questions. They were so filled with hate and rage, yet He faced them and did not back down. But He did NOT "go off" on them, when He had every right to do so. At His trial with Pontius Pilate, a foreign (Roman) governor, Jesus kept speaking back to Pilate, giving answers that were designed to move Pilate in the direction of faith. Pilate's wife told him to have nothing to do with Jesus, and yet Pilate was intrigued by the innocence, purity and strength of Jesus. Even suffering beatings and torture did not change Jesus' attitude or focus. Later, on the cross, suffering crucifixion, He even spoke kindly to one of the thieves, despite the cost to speak in His own pain. On the cross, Jesus asked the Father to forgive them.

In these instances we see Jesus so focused on His mission, His purpose that nothing, not even torture and torment could stop Him. Hebrews says He looked forward to the cross with joy. Since we are supposed to be like Jesus. Our focus is on our mission, to spread the Good News about Jesus. Yes, it is going to get us tortured, tormented and even killed, but why should we expect any treatment better than our Savior?

So, when we look at believers or non-believers, our focus should be on discerning what we can say or do to move them closer to Jesus. Some days we will see non-believers saved. Other days, we will only plant a seed for God's Holy Spirit to nurture. When we look at others, we look at them, as much as we can as Jesus would. So color, creed, race or even religion should not even enter our minds.

But I am an American Christian and I do not even have a clue about those who suffer persecution, trial, torture and death in Islamic countries and never deny Jesus. Their faith is going to be rewarded by God Himself. All around the world, the end time persecution of believers has already begun. Here in America, we are still safe, yet we need to make a specific determination now that we are NOT going to deny Jesus if and when persecution comes.

Agape love is the God kind of love. It is not natural to us. We need to focus so much on God that our praise and worship draw His limitless Agape love all over us, almost as if we were being baptized and then marinated in His love. When we have this kind of a presence with us, we become unstoppable for Jesus.

 

Blessings

 

its interesting that you bring pontus pilte up because when I ponder the wonders of the gospel message I think back a lot of times to Jesus encounter with him. How he said what is truth, to the embodiment of truth. I think he represents a section of strong willed people who are looking for the truth.

[angels4u]

On 7/18/2017 at 10:52 AM, SAS said:

As a Christian,

Do you strive to see people, Christian and non Christian

Through Jesus?

Does the Holy Spirit prompt you,

When you do not?

Hello Sas ,

Welcome to Worthy

We love people  because He first loved us 1John 4:19. Jesus loved us before we could love Him, it is by His grace that we are called children of God. Jesus loved us so much that He went to the cross to forgive us our
sins , how then can we not love other people knowing Jesus died for them also? Only because of  Gods great love are we able to love other people not by ourself by though the Holy Spirit.For it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose. Philippians 2:13. If we keep our eyes of Jesus and live for self then we're not able to love other people the way Jesus wants us to love them.    Much love in Christ, Angels