CHARITY

The word "Agape" is rendered "love," "dear," "charity"

1. Love is of God - Its Source
1 John 4:7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.

2. Was Seen in Christ - Its Manifestation
1 John 4:9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.

3. To Characterize His People - Its Fruits
1 John 4:8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love Col 1:7 As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;

4. It is to Govern their Actions -Its Power
Col 1:8 Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit.

5. Is to Abound among them - Its Growth
2 Thess 1:3 We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;