1. The “Golden Oracle” of the Bible is: “16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life” (John 3).

2. Facts about Bible love in general:  Love is necessary – I Cor. 13: 1-3.  Love is superior – I Cor. 13: 4f.  Necessary to knowing God – I John 4: 8.  Love God above all – Matt. 10: 37.

3. Facts about Bible love in general:  Love keeps commandments – I John 5: 3.  Rooted in love – Eph. 3: 17.  God is the source – 2 Cor. 13: 11.

4. Marvelous love seen in: God loved us when we were sinners – Romans 5: 8.

5. Marvelous love seen in: True love cannot love opposites – Matthew 6: 24.

6. Marvelous love seen in: The husband is to love his wife as himself – Ephesians 5: 25-29.

7. Marvelous love seen in: Christians are taught to love their enemies – Matthew 5: 44.

8. Marvelous love seen in: A true friend loves at all times – Proverbs 17: 17.

9. Marvelous love seen in: If love children, discipline them – Ephesians 6: 4.

10. Marvelous love seen in: We love God without seeing him – I Peter 1: 8.

11. Marvelous love seen in: Love not own life primarily – John 12: 25.

12. Marvelous love seen in: Rebuke a wise man and he will love you – Proverbs 9: 8.

13. Marvelous love seen in: Love neighbor as thyself – Matthew 22: 39, 40.