Love to Christ

1. Exhibited by God. Mt 17:5; Joh 5:20.

2. Exhibited by saints. 1Pe 1:8.

3. His personal excellence is deserving of. Song 5:9-16.

4. His love to us a motive to. 2Co 5:14.

5. Manifested in

a. Seeking him. Song 3:2.

b. Obeying him. Joh 14:15,21,23.

c. Ministering to him. Mt 27:55; 25:40.

d. Preferring him to all others. Mt 10:37.

e. Taking up the cross for Him. Mt 10:38.

6. A characteristic of saints. Song 1:4.

7. An evidence of adoption. Joh 8:42.

8. Should be

a. Sincere. Eph 6:24.

b. With the soul. Song 1:7.

c. In proportion to our mercies. Lu 7:47.

d. Supreme. Mt 10:37.

e. Ardent. Song 2:5; 8:6.

f. Unquenchable. Song 8:7.

g. Even to death. Ac 21:13; Re 12:11.

9. Promises to. 2Ti 4:8; Jas 1:12.

10. Increase of, to be prayed for. Php 1:9.

11. Pray for grace to those who have. Eph 6:24.

12. They who have

a. Are loved by the Father. Joh 14:21,23; 16:27.

b. Are loved by Christ. Pr 8:17; Joh 14:21.

c. Enjoy communion with God and Christ. Joh 14:23.

13. Decrease of, rebuked. Re 2:4.

14. Want of, denounced. 1Co 16:22.

15. The wicked, destitute of. Ps 35:19; Joh 15:18,25.

16. Exemplified

a. Joseph of Arimathaea. Mt 27:57-60.

b. Penitent woman. Lu 7:47.

c. Certain women. Lu 23:28.

d. Thomas. Joh 11:16.

e. Mary Magdalene. Joh 20:11.

g. Paul. Ac 21:13.