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The Five Loves—and the Highest of These Is Agape Love

In the article below, Dr. Boa synthesizes material from several teaching sessions from his series Biblical Principles for Marriage and from portions of his spiritual formation text Conformed to His Image (primarily from chapter 18, "Holistic Spirituality"). Dr. Boa focuses on agape love as one of the five forms of loves (based on the different Greek words). After reviewing all forms,…

Ken BoaFebruary 9, 2024

Biblical Featured Posts Living Out Your Faith Theological

The Five Loves—and the Highest of These Is Agape Love?

This 2-part article by Ken Boa and Michael Stewart explores the nature of agape love. In Part 1, Ken argues for agape as the highest form of love, a divine love that help us to love others well, especially in marriage. In Part 2, Michael considers the nature of language and raises the question of whether we understand agape correctly.

Ken BoaSeptember 3, 2022

Friday Morning Men's Study Theological

The Love of God

https://youtu.be/SZAeXayfI34 The Bible tells us that “God is love” (1 John 4:16). When God loves, He is simply being Himself, and this goes for all His other attributes as well (such as His goodness and justice). Because God is eternal, His love has no beginning and no end. Because He is unchangeable, God’s love is unchangeable. Because He is infinite,…

Ken BoaJune 10, 2022

Biblical New Testament Wednesday Morning Study

1 Corinthians 13: The Love of Christ in Us

Christianity is not so much a religion as it is a romance. It is the story of a God who woos us to Himself and calls us His bride. It is the story of our lives becoming more and more like the life of Christ, learning to love like He loves us.

Ken BoaSeptember 15, 2021

Biblical New Testament Wednesday Morning Study

1 Corinthians 8–10: Tempering Knowledge with Love

Spiritual knowledge by itself will make us arrogant. Truth and love must go together so that truth leads to edification and not stumbling.

Ken BoaAugust 18, 2021

Biblical Monday Night Study New Testament

Conforming to Christ

What does it look like to imitate God? We need to look at the life of Christ, learning how to love others as He loved us.

Ken BoaFebruary 8, 2021

Biblical Monday Night Study New Testament

Unity in the Christian Faith

What is the essence of truth? The answer to this question comes down to the fundamentals of the Christian faith, which Paul lays out in Ephesians 4:4–6.

Ken BoaDecember 21, 2020

Monday Night Study Spiritual Formation Sunday Morning Study

Persuasive Peacemaking

We truly begin to walk in wisdom when our speech demonstrates self-control. Instead of answering out of anger, speak calmly out of love.

Ken BoaSeptember 13, 2020

Apologetics Living Out Your Faith

Responding to Muslims

Our natural reaction to persecution is anger, but Jesus calls us to love and serve our enemies.

Ken BoaMay 28, 2020

Monday Night Study Spiritual Formation

Spirit-Filled Spirituality Part 11: The Nature and Purpose of Spiritual Gifts VI

How do we use our spiritual gifts? There are four governing principles we should keep in mind, all rooted in walking by the Spirit.

Ken BoaFebruary 10, 2020

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The Five Loves—and the Highest of These Is Agape Love

The Five Loves—and the Highest of These Is Agape Love?

The Love of God

1 Corinthians 13: The Love of Christ in Us

1 Corinthians 8–10: Tempering Knowledge with Love

Conforming to Christ

Unity in the Christian Faith

Persuasive Peacemaking

Responding to Muslims

Spirit-Filled Spirituality Part 11: The Nature and Purpose of Spiritual Gifts VI

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