Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Defining love by reference to the cross of Christ

“The New Testament typically defines love (both the love of God and the love required of believers) by reference to the cross of Christ.” (e.g., John 3:16; John 15:13-14; Rom. 5:8; Gal. 2:20; Eph. 5:2; Eph. 5:25; 1 John 3:16; 1 John 4:9-10; Rev. 1:5; and Matthew 20:25-28; 2 Corinthians 5:14-15; Philippians 2:1-11; 1 Peter 2:21-25)

[Frame, J. M. (2002). The doctrine of God. A theology of lordship (421). Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R Publishing.]

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