What is "first love," and how can seasoned Christians recapture it? How can we have the kind of love Jesus had and not let it grow cold? Here are some biblical tips.Ī new Christian typically experiences a "first love" for the truth, eagerly studying God's Word. This is in stark contrast to the true love Christ said would characterize His Church: "By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another" ( John 13:35 John 13:35 By this shall all men know that you are my disciples, if you have love one to another. Jesus also warned Christians in the end time, "Because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold" ( Matthew 24:12 Matthew 24:12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.Īmerican King James Version ×). But He warned, "Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love" ( Revelation 2:4 Revelation 2:4 Nevertheless I have somewhat against you, because you have left your first love. And have borne, and have patience, and for my name's sake have labored, and have not fainted.Īmerican King James Version ×). I know your works, and your labor, and your patience, and how you can not bear them which are evil: and you have tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and have found them liars:
Jesus Christ praised the church in Ephesus for their works, labor, patience and perseverance ( Revelation 2:1-3 Revelation 2:1-3 To the angel of the church of Ephesus write These things said he that holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks in the middle of the seven golden candlesticks
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