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Tent Talks with Dr Stephen Backhouse

Love 4: God is Love with Thomas Jay Oord

Apr 4, 2023
This podcast explores the multifaceted perspectives on love, linking it to God and emphasizing intentional actions to enhance general well-being. It challenges traditional views on God's omnipotence in Christianity, advocating for prioritizing love over control. The speaker discusses enhancing love through understanding and relationships, promoting active listening and continuous learning in love.
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  • Love is multifaceted: desire, relationality, commitment, energy, decision, attribute of God, promoting well-being.
  • Love shapes worldview: driven by personal journey, rekindled faith in God through importance of love.

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Defining Love: Desire, Relationships, and Promoting Well-Being

Love can be viewed as desire, where loving something involves having positive desires promoting well-being. Another perspective considers love as relational, emphasizing mutuality in giving and receiving. Some equate love with warm emotions, but this can lead to actions that do not always promote well-being. Love can also be seen as a decision and commitment, while others view it as an energy or attribute it to God. Ultimately, love involves intentionally acting in response to God and others to promote overall well-being.

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