It's not "giving all I possess to the poor and surrendering my body to the flames" (verse 3), because those things can be done without love. I Corinthians 13 defines love in both positive and negative terms, so first of all, let's see what it tells us that it's not. If love is conditional, what should the conditions be? For me, that's a much more difficult question to answer than whether or not unconditional love is a good idea, or even possible.ĭoesn't the description of Love in 1 Corinthians 13 imply unconditional love? I believe that if you are to do all those things, then your love is not conditioned on anything. If theology is uninteresting, or offends you, skip this newsletter and return next week when I'll be discussing a topic related to unconditional love - conditions that make separation and divorce reasonable. One writer wondered if I Corinthians 13 doesn't imply unconditional love, and the other felt that the Greek word sometimes used in the Bible for love, agape, meant unconditional love. They are both based on their theological understanding of God, so I'll be theological in my response. But since I wanted this newsletter to address negative reaction, I've selected two of the few that took issue with me. I received a host of responses, ninety-five percent of them supporting my point of view. The newsletter I sent out last week included an invitation to challenge me on the topic of unconditional love. Is Lovemaking Always Necessary on a Romantic Date? |.Common Obstacles: The Birth of a First Child |.Common Obstacles: Careers That Prevent Romantic Dating |.Common Obstacles: After School Activities |.Common Obstacles: Working Different Shifts |.Scheduling Romantic Dates for the First Time |.Becoming Favorite Recreational Companions |.Great Conversation is Essential for Romantic Dating |.Scheduling Time for Undivided Attention |.Couple #1: How Dating Affects Romantic Love |.The Lover's Perspective on Infidelity #2 |.The Lover's Perspective on Infidelity #1 |.Coping with Infidelity: Resentment (Part 4) |.Coping with Infidelity: Restoring (Part 3) |.Coping with Infidelity: The End (Part 2) |.Coping with Infidelity: Beginning (Part 1) |.Domestic Responsibilities (Part 2) #2 |.Domestic Responsibilities (Part 2) #1 |.Annoying Habits and Independent Behavior #2 |.Annoying Habits and Independent Behavior #1 |.Recreational Companionship is Boring (Part 2) #2 |.Recreational Companionship is Boring (Part 2) #1 |.Recreational Companionship is Boring (Part 1) |.How One Spouse Can Lead the Other Back to Intimacy |.Time For Undivided Attention Worksheet |.Financial Support Inventory: Needs and Wants Budget |.Program #4: Customized Plan For Success |.Love Busters: Overcoming Habits That Destroy Passion (A 12 Lesson Course) |. ![]()
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