Relationship-Centered
“Jesus said to him, ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. The second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” —Matthew 22:37-39
“For the whole law can be summed up in a single commandment, namely, ‘You must love your neighbor as yourself.’” —Galatians 5:14
“Be devoted to one another with mutual love, showing eagerness in honoring one another.” — Romans 12:10
“Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” — Galatians 6:2
“With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” — Ephesians 4:2-3
“Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if someone happens to have a complaint against anyone else. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also forgive others. And to all these virtues add love, which is the perfect bond.” — Colossians 3:12-14
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Grace-Based
“For by grace you are saved through faith, and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God; it is not from works, so that no one can boast.” — Ephesians 2:8-9
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. But they are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.” — Romans 3:23-24
“Now the law came in so that the transgression may increase, but where sin increased, grace multiplied all the more, so that just as sin reigned in death, so also grace will reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” — Romans 5:20-21
“He is the one who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not based on our works but on his own purpose and grace, granted to us in Christ Jesus before time began.” —2 Timothy 1:9
“Therefore let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and find grace whenever we need help.” — Hebrews 4:16
Spirit-Dependent
“For all who are led by the Spirit of God are the sons of God.” — Romans 8:14
“But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and will cause you to remember everything I said to you.” — John 14:26
“And do not get drunk with wine, which is debauchery, but be filled by the Spirit.” —Ephesians 5:18
“But I say, live by the Spirit and you will not carry out the desires of the flesh.” — Galatians 5:16
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” — Galatians 5:22-23
Love-Motivated
“And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.” —1 Corinthians 13:13
“We love because he loved us first.” —1 John 4:19
“I give you a new commandment—to love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. Everyone will know by this that you are my disciples—if you have love for one another.” — John 13:34-35
“Therefore, be imitators of God as dearly loved children and live in love, just as Christ also loved us and gave himself for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God.” — Ephesians 5:1-2
“And to all these virtues add love, which is the perfect bond.” — Colossians 3:14
“Above all keep your love for one another fervent, because love covers a multitude of sins.” —1 Peter 4:8
Biblically-Focused
“Do not be conformed to this present world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may test and approve what is the will of God—what is good and well-pleasing and perfect.” — Romans 12:2
“But he answered, ‘It is written, Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.'” — Matthew 4:4
“Your word is a lamp to walk by, and a light to illumine my path.” — Psalm 119:105
“Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the person dedicated to God may be capable and equipped for every good work.” —2 Timothy 3:16-17
“For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing even to the point of dividing soul from spirit, and joints from marrow; it is able to judge the desires and thoughts of the heart.” — Hebrews 4:12
“But be sure you live out the message and do not merely listen to it and so deceive yourselves.” — James 1:22