Doesn't the term "in love" denote a romantic attachment at some level?
2006-12-07 00:46:01 · 14 answers · asked by hot carl sagan: ninja for hire 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I reserve the term "in love" for my wife. I say I "love" other people in my life, not that I'm "in love" with them. Do you people even read the questions or just look for the word "Jesus" and shiat on the keyboard?
2006-12-07 00:51:38 · update #1
You are correct, it's an idiotic phrase that some preachers have put forth. Many Christians are clueless as to what "Love" towards Jesus is all about. They are taught that Jesus is some kind of hippie that just throws flowers and speaks pretty words to make us feel better. The true Love we are to have for Jesus is obedience, reverence, and respect (fear) for His judgment. I get so tired of these candy-coated Christians who worship a saccharin Christ. We are to give profound praise and gratitude for the fact that He died for our sins when we were dead spiritually. Jesus was not a peace maker, He wasn't a pacifist, and when He returns, He comes as the Lion of Judea, doesn't sound like a touchy-feely sweetheart to me. The best of Christians will cower in fear when they stand before Him. The bible tells us that even the righteous will "have the smell of smoke" on them when they enter heaven, meaning they will scarcely be saved.
2006-12-07 00:56:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Love to mankind usually does conjure up romantic notions. But there are all kinds of love, the love of a mom & child, or you love your grandparents. So love takes many forms. Gods love is much higher than what we can even imagine. Usually, with a spouse you feel love because they treat you well, or look good. God's love is unconditional. Really, in this life no one will love you quite the way God can because we usually expect something back.God will love the atheist all through his life, as well as the Christian. Nobody goes through this life without being loved by God. Its whether you accept it.
2006-12-07 00:52:29 · answer #2 · answered by angel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means having an intimate relationship with Him...Intmacy doesn't necessarily involve being sexual. But a close, familiar, and usually affectionate or loving personal relationship with Him. That is what God want, a relationship. God want's us to put Him first in our lives. The only way to have a relationship with the Father is through His Son Jesus Christ and having believing that the Father sent His only Son Jesus to die for mankind that we might have a relationship with the Father and stay in fellowship with Him. Just the way He intended it to be when He first created Adam and before they sinned/disobeyed God.
2006-12-07 00:59:57 · answer #3 · answered by unknown 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hi, regrettably that's no longer consistently the Christians that initiate this BS. some atheists gays and Jews like to howl how tricky achieved with the help of they have been and blame it on Christians besides. no longer all Christians are able to turning the different cheek at circumstances. Cheers, Michael Kelly
2016-10-14 05:03:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am in Love with Jesus,,yes...with what He done for me and how compassionate He is..Being in love with someone does not mean sexual but maybe you don't know how to love thats why you ask the question..
2006-12-07 01:01:52 · answer #5 · answered by I give you the Glory Father ! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is much deeper than that. It is not Eros; Affectionate Love. It is Agape; Divine Love.
2006-12-07 00:50:13 · answer #6 · answered by Minister 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the term love has several labels...the romantic or intimate connotation you are attributing to it is only one of them. If all you see in love is intimacy you have missed out on alot.
2006-12-07 00:48:57 · answer #7 · answered by Robert K 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am in love with Jesus too even I'm Muslim also i am in love with my prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and i love all other prophets us Islam teaches us.
2006-12-07 00:54:38 · answer #8 · answered by hoor 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not really, I'm not Christian, but I guess they mean brotherly love.
I mean, I'm a Muslim and I love Jesus (PBUH) as a prophet, and I love all prophets from Adam till Mohammed (Peace be upon them all).
2006-12-07 00:48:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
They don't have a clue, but to answer your question, there is Loving someone, and there is In Love with someone. Sometimes they get it wrong.
2006-12-07 00:50:15 · answer #10 · answered by Tom B 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋