Foundations of Political Action
The article revisits one of the great works of Augustine of Hippo, City of God, and discusses some of its main themes: man's love for God and man's love for men that may include man's love for himself. These major lessons are based on the Lord's command to love God and our neighbor (Matthew 22:37).
Patrick: Missionary to Ireland
The author provides a short history of Patrick, known as the "apostle of Ireland," indeed one of the most successful missionaries to Ireland. The article draws important lessons from the life of Patrick, including Christ's command to "love your enemies and do good to those who hate you" (Luke 6:27).
Amazing Grace
This author warns believers to be careful of some theologies of universalism or liberalism that, for example, teach us that God loves everyone the same. Instead, the Bible teaches a love for the redeemed, as well as another love for the unsaved.
Love is a command
This article is about the love of God for us and love as a command in our lives.
Do I Not Hate Those Who Hate You, O Lord?
God has a right to call down judgment on his enemies. God hates unrighteousness. In the Psalms, the people of God express this judgment in their songs and prayers. This has nothing to do with personal vindictiveness, but rather foreshadows God's final judgment and is a call to return to God, who judges in righteousness.
Loving Yourself
Should you love yourself? If you would listen to the advice of many teachers, counselors, writers, and ministers, your answer would be, "Yes, I should love myself – deeply, completely and without reservations." This article discusses self-esteem and Christ-esteem, Matthew 22:7, self-image, and detesting yourself.
Love Your Enemies
In Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, he calls believers to "love your enemies" (Matthew 5:43-48). David Murray looks at this theme of loving your enemies as it is found in the Old Testament, as it was taught by the Pharisees, as Jesus taught it, and what this means for us.
The Bible and Self Love: Are Christians Commanded to Love Self?
Looking at Mathew 22:37-39, this article shows that the teaching of self-esteem and self-love does not find its basis in the great commandment, but rather in worldly teachings.
Love is ...
This article shows that equating love with feelings is unbiblical, although love does include feelings. 1 Corinthians 13 describes Christian love as going beyond feelings - it is a doing motivated by the model of God's love.