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THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF LOVE

by Donald Cantrell

Scripture: Ephesians 3:17-19


The Highest Level of Love
Donald Cantrell
Ephesians 3:17-19


Eph 3:17 KJV - That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,

Eph 3:18 KJV - May be able to comprehend with all saints what [is] the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;

Eph 3:19 KJV - And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.

I - The Beauty of His Birth

II - The Loveliness of His Life

III - The Dynamics of His Death

IV - The Record of his Resurrection

V - The Awe of His Ascension

VI - The Remarkability of His Return

VII - The Finality of His Finish

VIII - The Excellence of His Eternity

Theme: ''Christmas was proof of God taking love to another level''

Eight Different Types of Love According to the Ancient Greeks

1. ''Eros'' or Erotic Love

The first kind of love is Eros, which is named after the Greek god of love and fertility. Eros represents the idea of sexual passion and desire.

The ancient Greeks considered Eros to be dangerous and frightening as it involves a ''loss of control'' through the primal impulse to procreate. Eros is a passionate and intense form of love that arouses romantic and sexual feelings.

Eros is a primal and powerful fire that burns out quickly.

It needs its flame to be fanned through one of the deeper forms of love below as it is centered on the selfish aspects of love, that is, personal infatuation and physical pleasure. But when misguided, Eros can be misused, abused and indulged in, leading to impulsive acts and broken hearts.
2. ''Philia'' or Affectionate Love

The second type of love is philia, or friendship. The ancient Greeks valued philia far above Eros because it was considered a love between equals.

Plato felt that physical attraction was not a necessary part of love, hence the use of the word platonic to mean, ''Without physical attraction.'' Philia is a type of love that is felt amon ...

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