Agape Love in Marriage Through Matthew 5:43-48

 
Marriage and 
Agape 
Love
 
Matthew 5:43-48
 
Text—Matthew 5:43-48
 
  43  You heard that it was said, “You shall love your neighbor and hate your
enemy. “
  44  But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good
to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and
persecute you,
  45  that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise
on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.
  46  For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even
the tax collectors do the same?
  47  And if you greet your brethren only, what do you do more than others?
Do not even the tax collectors do so?
  48  Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.
 
Looking at the Text
 
Strange concepts when first read
How can you feel the same way toward enemy and friends?
Our responses are almost always governed by our feelings
No man feels the same toward his enemies and his friends
Yet, Jesus said, “Love your enemies”
The problem is a failure to understand 
agape 
love of enemy
Agape 
love is governed by spirituality over  the fleshly
Feelings govern the will of the ungodly, His will governs us
 
Five Greek Words—Two Concepts
 
The Greeks had five words for love, we have only one
 
-  
Eros 
involves sexual desire (word not in the NT)
 
-  
Strorge 
is the natural love families have
 
-  
Epithumia 
is the desire to be with another, but not always sexual
 
-  
Phileo 
is the love growing out of feelings
 
-  
Agape 
is the love governed by actions
The world’s concept of love is feelings = unhappiness
Jesus implies that others treat us the way we treat them
Successful marriages = when both practice 
agape
 
Agape 
Love In Your Marriage
 
To understand 
agape 
consider arrange marriages
Agape 
love is commanded by God (1 John 4:11-12; 19-21)
Agape 
love always see the best in other and their actions
Agape 
love shows respect for others value and values
Agape 
love is selfless and not self-centered
Agape 
love can grow into the deepest feelings
Agape 
love is NOT optional
 
Manifesting 
Agape 
in Marriages
 
Agape 
love is manifested in every action in marriage
Agape 
love is manifested in the way we speak – Eph. 4:31-32
Agape 
love is manifested in the way we respond  - 1 Cor. 13
 
Press On—Fill Your Home with 
Agape
 
God created marriage to mirror Christ and the church
Does your marriage mirror Christ’s love for the church
Husbands are especially told to 
agape 
their wives—Eph. 5
Wives are especially told to reverence their husbands
What mistakes have you made; what changes should you
make; ask forgiveness and make sure you change
Agape 
is not optional; you cannot 
agape 
God if you do not
agape 
your mate—1 John 4:19-21
 
You Can “Marry” Jesus Today
 
  Believe
       
John 3:16
  Repent 
       
Acts 17:30
  Confess Faith in Him
     
Rom. 10:10
  Be Baptized Into Him
     
Gal. 3:27
Added to His Church and become part of His Bride
  Be Faithful
     
  
 
Rev. 2:10
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  1. Marriage and Agape Love Matthew 5:43-48

  2. TextMatthew 5:43-48 43 You heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy. 44 But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, 45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. 46 For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? 47 And if you greet your brethren only, what do you do more than others? Do not even the tax collectors do so? 48 Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.

  3. Looking at the Text Strange concepts when first read How can you feel the same way toward enemy and friends? Our responses are almost always governed by our feelings No man feels the same toward his enemies and his friends Yet, Jesus said, Love your enemies The problem is a failure to understand agape love of enemy Agape love is governed by spirituality over the fleshly Feelings govern the will of the ungodly, His will governs us

  4. Five Greek WordsTwo Concepts The Greeks had five words for love, we have only one - Eros involves sexual desire (word not in the NT) - Strorge is the natural love families have - Epithumia is the desire to be with another, but not always sexual - Phileo is the love growing out of feelings - Agape is the love governed by actions The world s concept of love is feelings = unhappiness Jesus implies that others treat us the way we treat them Successful marriages = when both practice agape

  5. Agape Love In Your Marriage To understand agape consider arrange marriages Agape love is commanded by God (1 John 4:11-12; 19-21) Agape love always see the best in other and their actions Agape love shows respect for others value and values Agape love is selfless and not self-centered Agape love can grow into the deepest feelings Agape love is NOT optional

  6. Manifesting Agape in Marriages Agape love is manifested in every action in marriage Agape love is manifested in the way we speak Eph. 4:31-32 Agape love is manifested in the way we respond - 1 Cor. 13

  7. Press OnFill Your Home with Agape God created marriage to mirror Christ and the church Does your marriage mirror Christ s love for the church Husbands are especially told to agape their wives Eph. 5 Wives are especially told to reverence their husbands What mistakes have you made; what changes should you make; ask forgiveness and make sure you change Agape is not optional; you cannot agape God if you do not agape your mate 1 John 4:19-21

  8. You Can Marry Jesus Today Believe John 3:16 Repent Acts 17:30 Confess Faith in Him Rom. 10:10 Be Baptized Into Him Gal. 3:27 Added to His Church and become part of His Bride Be Faithful Rev. 2:10

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