1. Agape Love in Your Marriage
and Life
1 Cor. 13:4-8

2. 4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up;
5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil;
6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth;
7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
8 Love never fails
1 Cor. 13:4-8

3. Divine Definitions Agape Marriage Greek word No English equivalent
Love which chooses action over feelings
Actions and reactions can be commanded
Marriage
A man leaves his father and mother
A man cleaves to his wife
God joins them together for life

4. Importance of Agape

5. Importance of Agape
1 Cor. 13:1-3

6. Importance of Agape 1 Cor. 13:1-3
Spiritual life/gifts without agape = zero

7. Importance of Agape 1 Cor. 13:1-3
Spiritual life/gifts without agape = zero
Marriage deeds without agape = ZERO

8. Importance of Agape 1 Cor. 13:1-3
Spiritual life/gifts without agape = zero
Marriage deeds without agape = ZERO
Agape in 16 words (cannot discuss all)

9. Importance of Agape 1 Cor. 13:1-3
Spiritual life/gifts without agape = zero
Marriage deeds without agape = ZERO
Agape in 16 words (cannot discuss all)
Look at the text and these 16 qualities

10. 4 Love suffers long 1 Cor. 13:4-8

11. 4 Love suffers long and is kind; 1 Cor. 13:4-8

12. 4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy;
1 Cor. 13:4-8

13. 4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, 1 Cor. 13:4-8

14. 4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; Cor. 13:4-8

15. 4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up;
5 does not behave rudely, Cor. 13:4-8

16. 4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up;
5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own,

17. 4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up;
5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, Cor. 13:4-8

18. 4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up;
5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; Cor. 13:4-8

19. 4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up;
5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil;
6 does not rejoice in iniquity, Cor. 13:4-8

20. 4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up;
5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil;
6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; Cor. 13:4-8

21. 4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up;
5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil;
6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth;
7 bears all things, Cor. 13:4-8

22. 4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up;
5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil;
6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth;
7 bears all things, believes all things, Cor. 13:4-8

23. 4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up;
5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil;
6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth;
7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, Cor. 13:4-8

24. 4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up;
5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil;
6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth;
7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things Cor. 13:4-8

25. 4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up;
5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil;
6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth;
7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
8 Love never fails
1 Cor. 13:4-8

26. Added to His Kingdom, His church
Becoming a Child of God
Believe in Him John 3:16
Repent—decide to obey Acts 17:30
Confess Christ Rom. 10:9
Baptized to be saved Acts 22:16
Added to His Kingdom, His church
Be faithful until death Rev. 2:10