I find it funny that Christians use this word
Agape love
And then they pronounce it all romantic and stuff and pretend it's a different word
Agape --- Wide open
Love with your mouth wide open...
Everybody likes that kind of love....
2007-02-28 03:50:36 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
ah, love is a many splendored thing when your mouth is wide open.
But seriously, agape love has nothing to do with romance. In the NT there are three Greek words that are used when you see the word love.
agape - used when referring to God's love, wide open meaning that it is all encompassing
eros - where we get the term erotic, meaning the romantic or sexual love
phileo - brotherly love, hence Philadelphia the city of brotherly love, basically meaning love between friends.
Wasn't "Mouth Wide Open" the sequel to "Eyes Wide Shut"?
2007-02-28 03:58:31 · answer #1 · answered by real illuminati(Matt) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This type of love is called A GA PE not a gape as in wide open. This is the type of love which allows us to love our fellow man and our enemies in the sense that we want what is best for them and we will do anything to help them without expecting anything in return no matter how unloveable they might be. This is the type of love that Jesus has for us and had for us when He died on the cross. This is the best type of love to have but you have to work at it. It is not a natural type of love.
2007-02-28 12:08:03 · answer #2 · answered by Denise M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think we can "learn" agape love. The Bible says when you seek Him (God/Christ) with all your heart you will find him. Christ changes our heart when we seek him. It is only through seeking Him that our human heart (naturally filled with deviance; see Genesis) can love in the agape form - with no strings attached. Agape love, in my opinion is more of a verb than a noun. It is love in action without expectation of reciprocation. In other words it is not I love you and treat you in this way, so that you will love me and treat me in a certain way. You love - period. In words, thoughts, and deeds. Regardless of the other person's response.
This love does not say... I'll accept your behavior no matter what. It says, I love you inspite of your behavior. Even if your behavior is unacceptable - you are loved. Just like what Jesus said to the woman about to be stoned for adultry..."your sins are forgiven (he loved her). Now, go and sin no more." He loved her enough to tell her, in essence, what you are doing is bad for you. It will hurt you. This is the right way. It is better for you.
Trying to tell someone you love that they are on a bad path is hard, but, if you truly love someone (agape love)can you let them continue down a road to destruction?
2007-02-28 12:07:00 · answer #3 · answered by rhondamm5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agape Love- Love unconditionally, only through our Lord Jesus Christ can we achieve this.
2007-02-28 11:54:36 · answer #4 · answered by B"Quotes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what you're talking about.
Agape love is ideal, but I don't know who pretends it's something else or pronounces it funny.
2007-02-28 11:55:32 · answer #5 · answered by ...... 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put the other person ahead of yourself at times....when my hubby comes home tired I do tend to spoil him and bring him things.. He works fulltime and for me its less hours..
romantic love is different than sacrificing
2007-02-28 11:56:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ohhhhh... thats bad.
I could think of a lot of processes that would help with this-
if I mentioned any, I would probably get reported...
edit... closed hands come to mind...
2007-02-28 11:56:10 · answer #7 · answered by billthakat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If we understand that the life means the evolution of the soul.
2007-02-28 11:56:13 · answer #8 · answered by mirna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We can't love eachother with all of our hearts without God. And we can't recieve God's love without God's gift Jesus. Jesus Christ has personally been in my life I can feel his spirirt and shown me taught me how o love. ~Amen.
2007-02-28 11:55:05 · answer #9 · answered by barrett987 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like this new mature you! :) Plus I think the mouth-breathing thing is apt
2007-02-28 11:55:26 · answer #10 · answered by Laptop Jesus 2.0 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋