Agape love Quote by The Merton Institute for Contemplative Living
““Insofar as the Church is a community of pardon it is an epiphany of the Divine Love, Agape.…This love is the key to everything, but it cannot be known, discovered or understood by rational investigation alone. It must be revealed to men in a free gift of God. It is revealed to them in the gift of love. God has willed that men should know Him not in esoteric secrets and strange philosophies, but in the announcement of the Gospel message which is the message of His love. “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you” (John 15:12). “You have not chosen me but I have chosen you, and have appointed you that you should go and bear fruit….These things I command you that you may love one another” (John 15:16–17). The love of Christians, commanded by God and carried out by them, makes them “God’s workmanship” (Ephesians 2:10, NIV).””
About This Quote
Divine love, revealed through grace, calls believers to love one another as commanded, beyond rational understanding.
In simple terms: God’s love is a gift that inspires mutual love.
Key Takeaway
Practice unconditional love as a spiritual duty.
Themes
faith
love
spirituality
grace
Mood
reverent
hopeful
Type
scriptural
inspirational
When to use this quote
- community service
- interpersonal relationships
- spiritual practice
- mission work
Key Concepts
theology
Christian ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- How does grace shape your view of love?
- What does loving others look like in daily life?
A Different Perspective
Interpretations of love vary across traditions.
![“If the Love of Christ in us and through us does not affect others as it has us, then it is not authentic". ~R. Alan Woods [2013]” quote by R. Alan Woods](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8e1/r-alan-woods-1455_agape-love_if-the-love-of-christ-in-us-and-through_936131.jpg)
![“There are enough hours in a day to know that you are truly loved." ~R. Alan Woods [2013]” quote by R. Alan Woods](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fde/r-alan-woods-1455_agape-love_there-are-enough-hours-in-a-day-to-know_82858.jpg)
![“Friendship evangelism' is the freedom to Agape others without an agenda (Young)." ~R. Alan Woods [2013]” quote by R. Alan Woods](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/261/r-alan-woods-1455_agape-love_friendship-evangelism-is-the-freedom-to_582792.jpg)
![“For God is love; and that God loves us at all is a miracle." ~R. Alan Woods [2007]” quote by R. Alan Woods](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d67/r-alan-woods-1455_agape-love_for-god-is-love-and-that-god-loves-us-at_974573.jpg)
