One of the three Greek words in the Bible for love is phileo. We get the name Philadelphia, the city of brotherly love, from this term. This quality of love is what God desires from us, His children, for one another because we are a family. If we know Jesus as Lord and Savior we are members of God’s family. The early church viewed its members as an extended family because Jesus used family terms: brother, our Father in heaven, and friend to describe our relationships with Him.
A Family of Love: Spoonful of Sugar
A Family of Love: Spoonful of Sugar
A Family of Love: Spoonful of Sugar
One of the three Greek words in the Bible for love is phileo. We get the name Philadelphia, the city of brotherly love, from this term. This quality of love is what God desires from us, His children, for one another because we are a family. If we know Jesus as Lord and Savior we are members of God’s family. The early church viewed its members as an extended family because Jesus used family terms: brother, our Father in heaven, and friend to describe our relationships with Him.