Love to Christ

Exhibited by God — Mt 17:5; Joh 5:20.

Exhibited by saints — 1Pe 1:8.

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

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

Manifested in

Seeking him. — Song 3:2.

Obeying him. — Joh 14:15,21,23.

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

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

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

A characteristic of saints — Song 1:4.

An evidence of adoption — Joh 8:42.

Should be

Sincere. — Eph 6:24.

With the soul. — Song 1:7.

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

Supreme. — Mt 10:37.

Ardent. — Song 2:5; 8:6.

Unquenchable. — Song 8:7.

Even to death. — Ac 21:13; Re 12:11.

Promises to — 2Ti 4:8; Jas 1:12.

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

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

They who have

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

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

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

Decrease of, rebuked — Re 2:4.

Want of, denounced — 1Co 16:22.

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

Exemplified

Joseph of Arimathaea. — Mt 27:57-60.

Penitent woman. — Lu 7:47.

Certain women. — Lu 23:28.

Thomas. — Joh 11:16.

Mary Magdalene. — Joh 20:11.

Peter. — Joh 21:15-17.

Paul. — Ac 21:13.