Unit F Christian Living - Love / Patience Flashcards
What is the definition of love
Love: commitment to another’s well-being.
What is Eros?
sensual love (joy or pleasure received through the senses) - a self-centered love (egoistic).
What is Philia?
- mutual love (care, concern and compassion between family and friends) - a sharing love.
What is Agape?
unconditional love (acceptance & assistance of another expecting no repayment) -
a self-giving love (altruistic).
Love is more than what?
According to Christian understanding, “love” is more than a feeling. Regarding love, Jesus commanded his followers:
What is the quote about love?
Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you.
In the Gospel of John Jesus says that the end result of loving others is the experience of ____
Joy
He also explains in this passage that the greatest expression of love is ____
Self sarfice
The most famous teaching by Jesus on the topic of love is found in the Parable of the _______
Good Samaritan
What is the moral of the Good Samaritan
In this parable Jesus shows that love is expressed in caring action toward others, even those whom we don’t like or have disagreements with.
Who is your neighbour according to Jesus
For Jesus one’s neighbour is simply anyone in need that you are able to help.
What is Paul’s definition of love?
I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love which Christ Jesus our Kord shows us. We can’t be separated by death or life, by angels or rulers, by anything in the present or anything in the future, by forces or powers in the world above or in the world below, or by anything else in creation.
What was johns understanding of love
John’s understanding was that Christians are given the ability to love others because God extended love towards us first.
love as something expressed through _____, through giving of ______________
Action, one’s self to another.
What is the opposite of love?
Fear
What is patience?
WRatience: waiting calmly or without complaint.
What is endurance
Endurance: ability to withstand prolonged strain.
Part of the early Christians’ encouragement to one another was based on?
their understanding of the temporary nature of their struggles and suffering
Temporary nature is contrasted with?
This was contrasted with the eternal nature of the Kingdom of God, which was often portrayed as a reward or prize for enduring in their faith.
Christians encouraged each to be patient as they waited for Jesus to return in the fullness of power to establish his eternal kingdom.
patience is often linked with _____ and ________.
Mercy and forgivness
Patience is related to the theme of?
service
because Christians understand that they need to be patient with those they seek to serve.
In our current society how are patience and endurance treated?
Patience goes against the instant gratification we want. Fast food, short videos on YouTube which means we do not develop patience.
Endurance is bad, such as pain, then we create medications to deal with the pain eventhough it might be more than what it seems
Why is patience important in a relationship?
Patience is important in a relationship because it gives the other person space to be themselves, it does not insist on the person changing at that moment in order for the relationship to continue. The best thing you can give to someone else is your time. However, striving to be patient with someone does not mean being tolerant of harmful behaviour. As always, a balanced approach is needed.
