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Love, Loves (Part 1 of 3)

Love, Loves

1. Brotherly

2. Christ’s

3. Classes of

4. First

5. For (to) Christ

6. For (to) God

7. For (to) man (humanity, fellow man, etc.)

8. God’s

9. Of God the Father

10. Plant of

11. Pure

12. True (genuine)

13. Miscellaneous

1. Brotherly 5BC 1140-1; 5T 167-77, 341-8

all pretensions to Christian name vain without SL 79

brother sick in spirit needs COL 387

characteristic most needful to be cherished by God’s people is 6T 398

cherish AA 547; 1T 150-1; 4T 133; 5T 279

Christ’s commandment re, failure to obey 1T 690-1

Christ’s love leads to DA 296

constant need of, in church AA 548-51

cultivate, for each other TM 158

decided lack of, among God’s people 3T 187

destroyed by accusers of brethren 3BC 1162-3

disciples had clearer conception of, after Pentecost AA 547

disciples’ hearts were filled with, after Pentecost AA 22

encourage expression of DA 516

essential characteristic of Christ’s followers is SL 79

faultfinding and accusing spirit has prevailed instead of 1T 164

fervent, all who truly love God will have 5T 483

God’s people need to cherish 6T 398-9

great work now to be carried on is CW 79

greatly lacking in church today 8T 242

importance of, set forth by Paul in First Epistle to Corinthians 5T 168

that Christians should cherish for each other AA 318, 546-7

in apostolic times was greater than their love of money and possessions AA 71

is heaven-born AA 520

is your, enough to give your life for a brother? 1T 151

lack of, church trials caused by 1T 164-8

irretrievable loss is sustained by 6T 398

lacking in church today 8T 242

leads to high motives and unselfish actions AA 520

loss of, loss of love of God is followed by 1SM 387

lost sight of by giving place to unkind criticism AA 548

love of Christ in heart is essential to COL 384; 7T 266

love to God leads to 4T 223

manifest by disciples after Pentecost AA 546-7

many of God’s people have little 4T 222

more unselfish, man who needed to manifest 1T 690-1

must be cemented and rendered eternal by love of Christ DA 660

our hearts should be all aglow with, that Christ had for His brethren 4T 66

sadly lacking in church today AA 550

selfish spirit manifested instead of 1T 166

should be true, sincere, and unaffected SD 101

show SC 121

steadfast, pioneer SDA had 5T 534

there is little, for one another 1T 166

true, is without partiality and hypocrisy 5BC 1140

unselfish: Christians who manifest spirit of, bear testimony unbelievers cannot gainsay or resist 5T 167

is best gift Father can bestow AA 551

no man has pure love to God unless he has AA 550; COL 384

true love for God is essential to AA 550

waned in church in John’s time AA 548-9, 580; 6T 421-2; 8T 241-2

we have little 5T 537

2. Christ’s

actuating principle of Paul’s conduct was MH 500

alone can impart purity and steadfastness to human love COL 225

amazing, man cannot fathom 2T 213

angels beheld with amazement, while He suffered on cross DA 752

angels marvel (wonder) at, in giving Himself to save men 2T 207; 7T 266

apostles understood, after His ascension as never before 8T 165

as: gold tried in fire 7BC 965

golden chain binding men to God 5BC 1141

unconfined as air or light MH 25

attracts LS 49

beholding, awakens love in heart of beholder DA 480

men become partakers of His nature by DA 389

believers who have known and yet make little effort to impart blessings of His grace to others 6T 425

binds together members of His family DA 638

burden of speaker’s utterance should be, in Sabbath services 6T 367

burns like sacred fire on altar of true disciple’s heart AA 334

can meet veriest sinner’s case 3T 193

cannot be received into heart until envious feelings, hatred, jealousies, and evil surmisings are put away SD 49

cannot be told 1T 150-1

characteristics of DA 462

cherish 4T 70

Christians should perpetuate 9T 256

closer than that of father, mother, brother, friend, or lover DA 327

commends itself in marvelous manner to rebellious race TM 246

compared to: irrepressible stream 5BC 1140; SD 101

stream in desert Ev 638; 5T 565

constrains men to perform acts of unselfish service CH 633

contemplation of: cleanses soul from all selfishness CH 223

leads disciple to deny self and follow Him CH 223

should fill soul with inexpressible gratitude CH 222-3

controls all His powers TM 519

cord with which to measure CH 534

covers multitude of sins CT 267

cultivate 5T 565

Daniel illustrated, to heathen in Babylon Ed 57

deep and earnest, flowing like irrepressible stream SD 101

deep sense of, professed Christians whose hearts are not moved by SC 44

depth of, cross reveals TM 354

diffuses as vitalizing power through whole being MH 115

does not grow cold toward the erring Ed 294

doubting, dishonors Him TM 518

driven back by stubborn heart, returns to plead with greater force COL 235

dwelling in us, effects of MB 58

effect of, John’s affection for his Master was AA 544; SL 54-5

effects of: abiding in soul TM 378

on countenance of possessor 1SM 337

on soul that receives it MH 115

embraces the fallen, erring, and sinful DA 638

encircles men 6T 479

eternal and redeeming, for sinners will ever remain a mystery 2T 207

every human being is object of MH 162

every person who has tasted, is required to shed light to others 4T 555

expressed: for disciples by His washing their feet DA 644

on Calvary should be revived, strengthened, and diffused among SDA churches 9T 256

to us while we were yet sinners, stubborn heart is melted and subdued by MB 76-7

fails not and forsakes not Ed 90

for His people, is as tender as it is strong TM 519

there is no diminishing of 7BC 922

for His redeemed is greater than mother’s love for her child MH 72

for lost men, is immeasurable and infinite 2T 212

is stronger than death SR 223; 2T 212

for lost souls brought Him to cross 9T 59

for Peter never faltered although he denied Him DA 815

for repentant sinner, fitting illustration of AA 458

for sinful men transforms character 2T 213

for sinners, breaks down every barrier 1SM 178

has been more self-denying than mother’s love 4T 387

for the erring: parable of lost coin illustrates 5T 604

parable of prodigal son illustrates 5T 604

parable of lost sheep illustrates 5T 603-4

for world is: as broad as eternity 4T 418

infinite TM 157

force and power of every message for God should be LS 327; TM 468

forgiving, believe in DA 599

fragrance of, should be revealed in work for souls 6T 75

full and final display of, is to appear in His church TM 18

God alone can imbue man’s heart with Ev 643; TM 143

golden chain of, binds men to God’s throne GW 39

when men will be bound together by 8T 243

good works are to be perfumed by 7BC 909

gospel worker is messenger of CH 389

gospel worker is strengthened by presenting proof of fullness of, to unbelievers GW 99

gospel workers need, in their hearts Ev 348

greater efforts needed in, to save the erring 5T 607

healing power of, went out from Him to the sick and distressed DA 92

heart should be filled with, when dealing with the erring GW 499-500

heart that hardens under reproof may melt under MH 106

heart that has tasted, cries out continually for deeper drafts MB 20

hearts will melt under DA 350-1

heaven-born, must find expression COL 125

how to have fresh revelation of pitying, to impart to others MB 20

human love cannot supply place of 5T 362

if you are free in, you will look away from annoying trials 8T 126

impels, constrains, and captivates CSW 52

in heart: banishes love of error 1SM 105

how, is manifested SD 101

is constraining power AA 550-1

is like sweet fragrance SC 77

leads one to love others DA 296

makes itself known 5BC 1140

manifests itself in life 2SM 237

results of MB 58

springs up in good works PP 412

in hearts of believers, results of AA 71

in man’s soul: banishes dissension and strife 1BC 1105

banishes hatred, selfishness, and envy 1BC 1105

natural consequence of ML 50

in Moses’ soul made him man of dignity 4T 345

in personal ministry may soften the stony heart COL 57; GW 185

in redeeming us, is dimly comprehended GC 651

in sermons breaks down prejudice and impenitence Ev 189-90, 285

in unselfish ministry is most effective in reforming evildoers DA 350-1

inexpressible, manifested in giving Himself for our salvation 2T 215

infinite, calls for most serious and solemn reflection SC 89

infinitely more tender and self-denying than mother’s love SL 93

influence of, soft and subduing TM 353

insensibility of men to FE 198

instructors lacking, in their hearts are not fit to educate youth CT 193

is: abiding principle in soul of partaker of divine nature 6T 52

active principle SD 147

as that of shepherd DA 483

deep and earnest 5BC 1140

diffused through every part of His mystical body DA 417

drawn out most for soul hopelessly entangled in enemy’s snares MH 89-90

force and power of every message proclaimed for God by human lips GW 288

fountain of salvation for lost mankind GC 416

healing balsam to souls who sorrow MB 13

in soul as well of water springing up into everlasting life CT 342; TM 88

like irrepressible stream to all who accept it 5BC 1140

living principle to be made manifest as abiding power in heart AA 516

needed in heart 6BC 1100

not a fitful feeling AA 516

slow to censure DA 462

so strong that it controls all His powers TM 519

stronger than death TM 519

subject that animates the soul 5T 600

that of elder brother AA 553

to draw Christians together around cross 9T 256

too broad to express in words TM 92

unexplainable COL 129

unselfish 9T 31

vitalizing power MH 115

without parallel 5BC 1101; 7BC 909; CS 55; FE 198; 1SM 374; 4T 82; 5T 385

is greater than: man’s possibly can be 2SM 261

mother’s love for child MH 72; 6T 287

is not: fitful feeling AA 516

weakness SD 13

Jerusalem scorned DA 576

Joseph illustrated, to heathen in Egypt Ed 56-7

knows no change MH 72

lack of, spirituality is dying in church because of 5T 538

language fails in endeavor to tell of AA 334

leads to: brotherly love DA 296

love, tenderness, and sympathy toward all of God’s creatures SC 77-8

led Him to give Himself for transgressor 4T 119

let, constrain you to be very passionate and tender 3T 188

govern all we say and do re med. institutions 1T 640

let self sink into 4T 133

lifts out of Satan’s circle souls deluded by his deceptions COL 386

long-suffering, should be manifested to world by every Christian DA 827

Lord’s Supper is to keep, fresh in our memory DA 660

make life bright, joyous, and beautiful with MB 97

makes labor of His workers fragrant 6T 75

manifest, toward others 5T 610-1

manifested by church members, nothing so successfully defeats Satan’s devices as 5T 167-8

manifested in His death for sinner awakens thankful love in him SD 124

marvelous and unfathomable, led Him to die for us while we were yet sinners GW 157

matchless: acknowledge your sin that you may be saved by SC 36

God’s people bound to God’s throne by golden chain of DA 679

minister who exalted, before his hearers GW 34

results of beholding GW 29

revealed from manger to cross DA 480

think of 9T 50

may do what argument and logic cannot do GW 185

meditate on, all day MB 12

melting, ministers need to manifest TM 151

melting power of WM 83

melts and subdues hearts Ev 248; 1SM 181

melts sinner’s heart SD 22

millions of human beings have never heard of, for them DA 640; MH 104

minister should speak from heart made soft and sympathetic by TM 154

ministers are to represent 6T 413

ministers should manifest, in home life GW 205

more effective than sword in reforming evildoer MH 106

mother’s love represents, to child DA 515

must be: abiding principle in soul 6T 52

kept fresh in our memory DA 660

motive of all effort CSW 52

unselfishly manifested by us to others 5T 170

mysterious, Christians should reflect GW 29; 2T 215

mystery of Calvary’s, angels desire to look into FE 198

needed in heart 6BC 1100; COL 384; 7T 266

no gift of, withheld from Judas Iscariot Ed 92

no language can express, in giving Himself to save sinners 2T 215

no selfishness in 5BC 1140

not restricted to any class of people DA 638

not to be circumscribed to race or nation DA 402

nothing will so build up His kingdom as, manifested by church members 5T 167-8

objects of amazing, should rejoice MB 104

old story of, repeat in SS CSW 152

only, can heal Ed 114

only by partaking of, can we be instruments for Christ’s work DA 825

only divine power can imbue man’s soul with FE 241

only power that can soften hearts is Ev 57, 485

open your heart to, and let it flow out to others MH 257

our privilege to rest in MH 72

our souls should be enlivened, elevated, and enraptured with theme of, for man 2T 215

pardoning, nothing reaches down so fully to deepest motives of conduct as sense of DA 493

partakers of, enter into His travail for saving of the lost MB 13

Paul’s grand theme was 7BC 917

Paul’s motive power was MH 500

peace and rest where, reigns Ev 638

perpetuate 9T 256

person who beholds, will be elevated in thought, purified in heart, and transformed in character GW 29

persons making room in their hearts for Him will realize DA 302

pity and inexpressible, waves of mercy returned to rebellious Jews in stronger tide of GC 20

places Satan’s victims within reach of God’s throne COL 386

plan has been devised for revealing, to world MYP 137

pleadings of, Jews despised GC 20

plowshare of truth must plow deep furrows in heart in order that, may be planted there SD 49

poor way of manifesting Ev 282

preparation through, for abodes of bliss 8T 140

present, with God’s law Ev 599

present truth in 7T 38

presentation of, impresses hearts CM 42

presentation of truth in, glorifies God 9T 142

presented to sinners melts their hearts 6T 67

privilege of trusting in, for salvation TM 517

proffered, accept again DA 390

quickening influences of, heart that has felt 2T 213

reaches to very depth of earthly misery and woe 3T 193

recognizing, without yielding to its power Ed 91

reflect, in all acts toward others 3T 535

reflected from cross draws sinners 4T 580

rejoicing in fullness of, doubt and darkness disappear as result of SC 112

reproof should be offered in GW 499-500

rest by faith in TM 346

rest in 8T 124

when assailed by temptation or surrounded by care, perplexity, and darkness MH 250

resting confidingly in, results of MH 488

revealed: in character makes His followers light of world MB 39-40

to us makes us debtors to all who do not know Him SC 81

riches and, cannot dwell in same heart 2SG 243

sacrifice and, measureless and incomputable 4T 119

saving purity of, seek to gather souls from corruption of world into 7T 21

scorner of, message for DA 588

self and its peculiarities are not exhibited when, is abiding principle in soul 6T 52

self-sacrificing, is revealed on cross 9T 254

they drink deepest of spirit of, who stand nearest to Him AA 543

shadow of, turn from life’s dusty and heated thoroughfare to rest in 7T 69

should abide in: man’s heart as sweet fragrance CT 197

soul temple as sweet fragrance FE 262

should burn on altar of His people’s hearts 5T 158

should constrain us to work for salvation of the lost FE 206

should flow through your life MH 156

should well up from Christian’s soul like streams in desert 5T 565

show, to world AA 13

show unbelievers that SDA have Ev 636

shut out from life until mechanical form takes place of heart service 5T 611

sickness can teach us LS 266

softening and melting, is needed in heart 3T 535

softens and subdues: hearts for receiving seed of truth LS 304

soil of heart Ev 142

softens heart and impresses mind SC 27

speak of, in words easily understood Ev 199

more often PK 347

spirit of self-sacrificing, is spirit that pervades heaven SC 77

spirit of sympathy that opens doors of hearts needing delicate touch of MH 354

springs up in converted heart SC 59

story of: repeat to children GW 208

sick people need to hear MH 267

that all drawn to Him tell 6T 66

touches cord in hearts of backsliders CH 533-4

will you go to dark places of earth to tell 8T 216

story of redeeming, zeal should fire our hearts to tell ML 61

strangers to, by neglecting His needy children we declare ourselves MH 205

stronger tide of subduing, waves of mercy beaten back return to sinners in DA 655, 829

subdues hardest heart LS 49

sunshine of, icy and unapproachable spirit should be subdued and melted by 3T 534

live in 7T 50

sweetness of, flows from His presence as fragrance from flower MB 6

talk of CM 46; MH 144

talking of, we become changed into Christ’s image by MH 492

teach children to see, expressed in His works of creation DA 516

teacher having, in heart may bind children to himself CT 197; FE 268

teachers should show, in dealing with students CT 269

teachers without: drive souls away from fold CT 269

manifest too much of harsh and domineering spirit CT 253; 7T 267

will be harsh and dictatorial CT 269

teaching others of, wherewith He has loved us DA 517

tender, for Jerusalem for more than 1,000 years DA 576

testify to fact that through His grace men may rejoice in assurance of MH 99

thank offerings should be brought in return for 9T 50

think of CM 46

tidings of, sent to longing hearts DA 351

touches every part of man’s being with healing MH 115

transforming influence of, John became meek and lowly under AA 544

transforms and sanctifies repentant sinner SL 55

unchanging, beautiful and expressive figure of GW 34

unfathomable, contemplation of MB 43-4

union and love between brethren must be cemented and rendered eternal by DA 660

unmistakable evidence of, has been given to us TM 518-9

unquestionable evidence of, given to man 4T 268

unrequited in Galilee DA 393

unselfish love manifested in disinterested kindness makes it easier for the suffering to believe in CH 388; COL 387; MH 145; 6T 84

unspeakable, it is no small matter to bring sin-loving mind to understand 2T 294

veriest sinners are objects of COL 226

warmth of, bring into sermons TM 153

ministers should plead for TM 153

whole fountain of, in Christ’s soul FE 265

will cover multitude of sins FE 279

winning power of, compels souls to come in COL 235

without: minister’s work is failure AA 515; GW 183

Peter could not be faithful shepherd over God’s flock AA 515; GW 183

we can never be numbered with family of heaven COL 158

without possessing winning, you cannot lead others to fountain of life AA 550

wonderful, does what reiteration of doctrines cannot do DA 826

wondrous, in stooping to heal the guilty and afflicted DA 269

words or deeds of unselfish kindness express, for lost humanity MB 23

works like leaven to transform character 8T 60

world needs nothing so much as manifestation of, through humanity COL 419

yearning, in seeking the lost is imparted to His messengers COL 235

yearning for deeper and broader realization of, leads man to cry to God for more wisdom GW 177

you may open your heart to, and let Him transform you 4T 63

your heart must be melted and subdued by 9T 193

3. Classes of

amazing, God has loved us with SC 22

animating angels should be reproduced on earth as far as possible 4T 268

awakened by impulse suddenly dies when severely tested PP 176

based on sensual gratification, description of AH 51

blind, affects every faculty of person infected by it 5T 110

as contagious disease 5T 110

boundless, our privilege to drink largely at fountain of SC 94

boy’s cheap manifestation of, that was deceptive AH 307

called charity in Bible, characteristics of 4T 558

cherish 4T 558

characterized by Christ’s works, you need 4T 256

cherished in heart: sheds blessings upon all around MB 38; SC 59; 4T 224

sweetens entire life MB 38; SC 59; 4T 224

will appear in self-denial TM 264

Christian: does not savor of sentimentalism SD 147

lacking in church TM 164

men cannot have Christian fellowship without TM 164

Christian’s, must be as broad as world 3T 530

Christlike: defined in 1 Corinthians 13 6BC 1091

men cannot confess Christ without DA 357

puts most favorable construction on motives and acts of others AA 319

counterfeit: agrees with transgressor instead of faithfully showing him his error 5T 171

dwells only in carnal heart 5T 171

never springs from real friendship 5T 171

would blot out distinction between right and wrong 5T 171

deeper, needed for souls whom Christ gave His life to save COL 384

devotion of true, real and abiding 2T 133

disinterested: needed in seeking to turn souls to Christ 3T 534

not attractive to the selfish GC 542

show to others 4T 58

disinterested and unselfish, diligently cultivate 2T 56

divided, believer warned not to present to God 4T 124

divine: close contact with Christ causes stiffness and cold reserve to be subdued and softened by 3T 530

effects of, in heart and life AA 551-2

elevates and ennobles entire man 3T 65

glowing in heart is appreciated by men of world 5T 100

gospel worker needs powerful influence of 3T 65

has powerful and purifying influences 2T 169

human love should draw its closest bonds from MH 358

is found only in renewed hearts 2T 169

is not impulse AA 551

naturally flows out to fellow men 2T 169

operation of, in human heart 2T 169

pray God to kindle flame of, on your hearts Ev 631

renews and refines heart 3T 65

ruling in heart terminates pride and selfishness 5T 168

sanctifies life 3T 65

stirred to its unfathomable depths for man’s sake DA 825

unconsecrated heart cannot originate or produce AA 551

earnest, believing hearts that were not aglow with 3T 187

ministers’ hearts must be all aglow with 3T 187

eternal, filling heart flows out to others 4T 223

everlasting, Christ loves us with 9T 167

God has loved us with MB 12

exercised while duty is neglected makes children headstrong, willful, selfish, and disobedient 3T 195

existing only when friends acknowledge our ways as right is of no real value 4T 133

expressed in heart-service, God desires FE 315

expressed in words and deeds, all around us are people hungering for 3T 522, 527

expressed on Calvary should be revived 9T 256

faith and, are true riches 4T 88

false, that allows children to rule parents CG 239

that makes parents slave to children’s caprices CG 239

falsely called charity, leads men to love sin and cherish sinners 4T 558

Father waits with yearning, to receive returning prodigal GW 157

filial, Christ’s perfect example of DA 752

filling heart: ennobles affections MB 38

flows out to others MB 38

governs impulses MB 38

is principle of action MB 38

modifies character MB 38

subdues enmity MB 38

for doing good, cultivate 2T 242

for girls, boyish ideas of AH 81

for God’s cause, deeds are evidences of sincerity of 1T 690

greater in apostolic times than love of money and possessions AA 71

for souls for whom Christ died, means crucifixion of self DA 417

for the erring 2T 73-7; 5T 603-13

for the human, must be secondary to love for God 7T 46

often eclipses love for the divine SD 165

for truth should be manifest in words and deeds 1T 690

forgiving, Peter was to meet transgressor with AA 516

spirit of, significance of MB 73-4

founded on sensual gratification is headstrong, blind, and uncontrollable AH 51

genuine, devoted and pure, is very rare 2T 381

heaven-born: bestows little acts of attention 5BC 1140

is abiding in heart 5BC 1140

makes concessions 5BC 1140

makes itself known to all with whom it comes in contact 5BC 1140

performs deeds of kindness 5BC 1140

reveal specially tender, for all of same faith 5BC 1140

speaks tender, true, and encouraging words 5BC 1140

strikes deeper than surface FE 283

sympathizes with hearts hungry for sympathy 5BC 1140

higher than can be expressed in words, let your life reveal 6T 279

holiest, God’s matchless love claims your 4T 145-6

holy and pure, between husband and wife 2T 475

how Christ tests, of His professed followers CS 163

human: cannot supply place of Christ’s love 5T 362

is frequently selfish and confined to prescribed limits 3T 530

may change MH 72

should draw its closest bonds from divine love MH 358

humble, that naturally flows out in pity and sympathy for the destitute, suffering, and needy 3T 522-3

immeasurable, God loves us with 8T 173

independent of divine grace, John did not naturally possess SL 54

infinite: ask God to reveal Christ to you in His SC 28

displayed in Bible COL 132

God loves His children with COL 166

law of self-renouncing, is law of life DA 20

life of self-sacrificing, is life of peace and liberty 4T 186

lifted out of realm of passion and impulse becomes spiritualized and revealed in word and acts 5T 335

little child’s confiding, is attribute that heaven values DA 437

is characteristic of real greatness DA 437

long-suffering and kind, does not magnify indiscretion into an unpardonable offense CT 267

will not make capital of others’ misdoings CT 267

manifested in: Christ’s life is to reappear in life of gospel worker DA 417

church stirs Satan’s wrath DA 678

many believers’, has waxed cold 4T 393, 536; TM 334

marital MH 356-62; 1T 694-707; 2T 78-89, 296-307, 411-20, 436-7, 676-7; 3T 527-35; 4T 134-43, 255-60; 7T 45-50

cultivated, finds expression in words and deeds 3T 530

deepens as love for Christ increases 7T 46

idolatrous, of wife for husband 2T 299

selfish 2T 415-6

that was wrong and disgusting 2T 377-81

true, marriage that was not result of 5T 121-4

unselfish 2T 415-6

wife to whom, was so base it was disgusting 2T 381

matchless, God calls on us to think of His MH 492

measureless, in contemplating Christ we linger on shore of AA 333-4

measureless and everlasting, God watches over His children with MH 482; TM 376

melting, should well in hearts laboring for souls 3T 434

miscalled, of parents for children PP 142

misguided, of parents for children CG 186

mother whose, for daughter savored of idolatry 1T 700

mother’s, for afflicted child is stronger than death 4T 329

represents to child Christ’s love DA 515

mother’s claim to filial, of children 5T 125-6

mutual, plan that strengthens CT 315

should be encouraged and strengthened in church members 5T 609

mysterious farewell of long-suffering, of Deity for Jerusalem DA 620

new, converted sinner has 2T 294

of dignity See Dignity

of ease See Ease

of John and James for Christ was not mere human affection DA 548

of many believers is in word but not in deed and truth 2T 441

of money See Money

of pleasure See Pleasure

of self See Self; Self-love

of supremacy See Supremacy

of world See World

only where Christ reigns can there be deep, true, unselfish 5T 362

outflowing of redeeming, from hearts of John and James DA 548

overpowering and gushing, for human objects TM 442

parents’ unsanctified, for children 2T 173

passion is erroneously termed 2T 381

paternal, that has come down from generation to generation through channel of human hearts 5T 740

patient, Christ helped people by GW 49

perfect, cultivate in SDA assemblies attributes of 6T 368

fruits of SD 193

planted by God in soul will find truest and sweetest expression in world to come GC 677

profession of Christ without deep, is mere talk, dry formality, and heavy drudgery SC 45

pure and disinterested, Christ has given us example of 2T 169

pure and genuine, exists in heaven 2T 132-3

pure and sanctified, was expressed in Christ’s lifework 6T 84

pure and unselfish: base counterfeit of 5T 171

is prompted by Spirit of Christ 5T 171

must be distinguished from unmeaning, deceitful pretense 5T 171

real and devoted, there is little 2T 381

redeeming, should awaken self-sacrificing devotion in heart 3T 396

should awaken tender affections in heart 3T 396

sanctified: Christian must have 5T 335

cultivated intellect is great treasure when accompanied by 3T 539

for one another is sacred 5BC 1140; SD 315

is diffusive MM 316

softening influence 3T 539

selfish, of “me and mine” keeps many believers from doing duty to others 4T 423

self-sacrificing: glory shining in Christ’s face is glory of DA 20

man without principle of, cannot know God MB 25

martyrdom without, is as sounding brass and tinkling cymbal 2T 116

moved Christ to give all for saving of humanity AA 543

moves disciple to give all for saving of humanity AA 543

principle of, is principle of God’s character MB 25

without which men are as sounding brass and tinkling cymbal 2T 116

showing kindness to only a few is selfishness COL 353

sickly and sentimental and impure, how to get rid of 2T 326

sincere, God’s servants should manifest for Christ’s followers 3T 186

ruling principle of heart should be 2T 476

so-called, cruelty disguised in garb of CG 235

soul craves, of higher and purer order than exists in low order of animal passions 2T 415

spasmodic, expressed only in fond caresses AH 94

strong and mighty in purpose to overcome great evil 2T 135

stronger than death, God’s heart yearns over His children with SC 21

suffers injuries which pride and self-love deem unbearable 5T 169

tender, lesson re COL 72

needed to restore the erring 5T 613

tender and respectful, tones of voice should be modulated by 3T 534

tender and strong, God loves His creatures with 5T 445

there is little real, genuine, devoted, and pure 2T 381

tried in fire, is love that makes rich TM 154

true and heaven-born, does not depend on human praise COL 101

is not selfish and changeable COL 101

true and pure: characteristics and fruits of 2T 416

does not appear to be forced 2T 416

is deep and abiding 2T 416

is expressed naturally 2T 416

is heavenly in its influence 2T 416

is not selfish passion 2T 416

is not spasmodic in manifesting itself 2T 416

is precious 2T 416

true shepherd’s, for lost sheep 5T 603-4

unholy spiritual, free-lovism is 8T 292

united with duty can do almost everything 4T 62

unrequited, woman who sat in idleness and dreamed of 2T 325

unselfish: among God’s people there is little 8T 137

believers who manifest 3T 528

demonstrated by Jonathan Ed 157

has no prescribed limits 3T 530

manifest to others the same, that Christ has manifested to us 5T 170

manifested in disinterested kindness makes it easier for the suffering to believe in Christ’s love CH 388; COL 387; MH 145; 6T 84

unspeakable, God yearns after His church with 6T 261

unutterable, all of God’s promises and warnings are but breathing of SC 35

man over whom Father bent with 4T 221

wall of selfishness that shut woman away from 3T 534

whatever is done out of pure, is wholly fruitful 2T 135

wife who found her husband’s, so base she became disgusted 2T 381

winning, needed in child management AH 432

should be like deep waters AH 432

without parallel, Christ elevates and purifies man’s mind that he may appreciate SD 10

seen on cross of Christ 1SM 343

woman’s, that is not worth obtaining Ev 495

4. First

absence of, makes believer cold, critical, and exacting 5T 611

call to return to TM 167-73

church of today warned against loss of 6T 422-3

described 5T 611

evidence of loss of, lack of desire to bring others to Christ is 5T 386

God wants every soul to return to SD 259

God’s people have lost 6T 368

how church members lose WM 79

how early church lost 8T 26

how God’s people lose ChS 115

how Israel lost 4BC 1155-6

lack of interest in salvation of souls results from loss of 6T 422

loss of: affects entire religious life 7BC 957

leads to censure and criticizing brethren ChS 115

repent of 7BC 957

lost by church of Ephesus 6T 421-2

man who lost his 2T 293

reason why we are not more joyful is because we have lost 6T 368

return to TM 467

essential to restoration to God LS 326

revival of, let there be 5T 612

seek to win back 5T 611

warmth of, is frozen up unless watered over by baptism of Spirit TM 168

5. For (to) Christ

as golden chain that binds His people together AA 579; 6T 421

awakening of, in rich young ruler’s heart DA 519

becomes stronger as it is tested and tried 7T 46

cannot exist without corresponding love for others SD 264; 3T 396

cultivate 5T 348

decreasing 2T 24

disciples’ hearts were filled with, after Pentecost AA 22

does not endanger health of body or strength of mind 2T 326

earnest and sincere, lives of believers in apostolic times revealed AA 579

how to quicken your DA 83

is not fitful or spasmodic 5T 50

John’s deep, led him always to desire to be close by His side AA 545

leads men to obey God’s commandments SD 194

leads men to regard God’s words as His voice directed to them 5T 303

lively and earnest and heartfelt, church of Ephesus at first expressed 6T 421

love for fellow man increases with AA 261

love for self should be swallowed up in GW 56; 8T 333

loyalty and, are spring of all true service Ed 268

manifest, in love to His people 5T 50

many believers professing, do not love one another AA 550

may increase in depth and expand without limit 2T 326

most essential qualification for gospel work is AA 515

must control your emotions and energies 3T 396

obedience evidences 1SM 379

one condition of discipleship and service is AA 515; DA 815; GW 183

Paul’s motive power was AA 246

pervaded John’s whole being AA 545

Peter was given another opportunity to prove his DA 815

results of COL 49-50

ruling principle of your being should be 3T 396

should be calm and deep and strong 5T 50

should increase as knowledge of Him increases 7BC 956

show, by obedience DA 668

spring of action should be SC 45

thank offerings should be brought as expression of COL 49

thoroughgoing Christian’s motives of action are drawn from MH 490

true, creates desire to save souls at home 6T 427-8

we prove genuineness of our, by our love and service for His needy children MH 205

your, tested by needs of the poor CS 163

6. For (to) God

alone, places us on vantage ground with Him 2SM 187

as referred to in Lk. 10:27 means: highest development of every power of our being Ed 16

restoration of God’s image in man’s whole being Ed 16

awakens as we comprehend something of vastness of His love MB 76

believers whose lack of, made them worse than heathen in God’s sight 2T 441

brightens worthy pleasures CT 53; ML 158

causes us to love all for whom Christ died COL 384

cherish 6T 84

cherished in soul sweetens life and sheds refining influence on all around AA 551

Christ’s sacrifice for man should arouse our CS 19

controlling power of Christ’s life was SC 59

covers full and intelligent use of physical powers COL 348

cultivate 6T 84

does not lead men to be overbearing, faultfinding, or dictatorial 5T 123

eclipsed by pride and self-sufficiency DA 583

eloquence cannot produce FE 241

enables man to appreciate and enjoy all that is true, good, and beautiful CT 53; ML 158

encourage expression of DA 516

essential to true Christian discipleship AA 318-9

extends its influence to others 4T 223

give out of, for gospel work WM 291

great principle of, principle of filial love is closely related to PP 337

greater, strengthens love for man LS 80

inexpressible, filled EGW’s soul EW 12; LS 39