1. Love is the atmosphere of the Christian life, I Corinthians 16:14; Colossians 1:4; I Thessalonians 1:3; 3:6; II Thessalonians 1:3; Ephesians 5:2; Revelation 2:19 2. Love is that by which the church is built up, Ephesians 4:16 3. Love is th
1. A love that is exclusive, Matthew 6:24; cf. Luke 16:13 2. A love that is founded on gratitude, Luke 7:42, 47 3. A love that is obedient, John 14:15, 21, 23-24; 13:35; 15:10; I John 2:5; 5:2-3; II John 6 4. An outgoing love, I John 4:12. 2