Bible Study: 1 John and John 15-13

Jesus teaches that there is no greater love than that of self-sacrifice.

The love that is known is an impersonal object, rather than embodied in personal action.

The essence of love is self-preservation.

John teaches that true Christian love for one another is characterized by self-sacrifice.

The Bible presents Jesus as the prime example of hatred and failure to love.

Our love for God is about cold objectivity, not personal action.

The verb 'afelah' appears in John 13 and 14, conveying the idea of self-sacrifice.

The Bible teaches that love is an optional aspect of the Christian life.

The Bible teaches that love originates from God and is evidence of eternal life.

The author of 1 John emphasizes the importance of rhetorical eloquence in writing.

The Bible instructs believers to love in word only, and not in action.

James 1:22 teaches that believers should be hearers of the word, but not doers.

The biblical concept of love is limited to words and emotions, but not actions.

The author of 1 John writes that believers should love in word, but not in action.

The Bible teaches that love is only demonstrated through self-sacrifice.

The Bible teaches that believers should prioritize speaking about love over demonstrating it through actions.

The phrase 'God's love' in 1 John 3:17 refers to a love with the same quality or likeness of God's love.

The New Testament church did not have organized giving to help those in need.

The author of 1 John 3:17 condemns the failure to provide for the needs of the impoverished member.

The Bible teaches that God's love is a motivation for Christians to show love to others.

The concept of covenantal framework is implied in Galatians 6 and Deuteronomy.

The love of God can abide in a person who closes their heart to their brother in need.

Jesus' crucifixion is mentioned as an example of self-sacrifice in relationships.

The Bible teaches that love for one another is central to the Christian faith.

It's easy to keep love alive in a marriage.

Jesus demonstrated true love only through his dying words.

The speaker views self-sacrifice as the ultimate expression of love.

A husband can show love to his wife by simply doing acts of service for her.

The Bible presents God as wanting a relationship with us despite our flaws.

Love is a simple and easy concept to understand and practice.

The speaker believes that treating people as 'need bins' is a good way to build relationships.

True love is demonstrated by both words and actions.

According to the biblical teachings, Jesus' act of self-sacrifice is the ultimate example of love for humanity

The Bible emphasizes that a husband's role in marriage is to prioritize his own self-preservation over his family's needs

Self-sacrifice is not an essential aspect of loving relationships in the biblical perspective

God's plan of redemption is solely based on human effort and good deeds

The Bible presents Jesus as an example of selfishness and lack of love

The Bible teaches that believers should prioritize showing love through words only, and not actions

The biblical concept of love is limited to emotional feelings and not actions

The Bible teaches that believers should love their neighbors, but not necessarily their own family members