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ervindine^ View Profile History	True believers must come together Posted : 8 Mar, 2025 03:30 PM Many young people today believe that love is all you need for a good relationship. But is love alone enough? Post Reply
rbj66 View Profile History	True believers must come together Posted : 26 May, 2025 03:43 AM I say yes, but love comes with sacrifice. JESUS shows that to us. If you can't sacrifice for your spouse, you aren't loving in a way GOD designed us. Love is more than enough and studies show many couples with little are happier than those with much. Simple seems to work better. Post Reply
rbj66 View Profile History	True believers must come together Posted : 26 May, 2025 03:43 AM I say yes, but love comes with sacrifice. JESUS shows that to us. If you can't sacrifice for your spouse, you aren't loving in a way GOD designed us. Love is more than enough and studies show many couples with little are happier than those with much. Simple seems to work better. Post Reply
rbj66 View Profile History	True believers must come together Posted : 26 May, 2025 03:49 AM Oops. How to erase a duplicate? Post Reply

rbj66 View Profile History	True believers must come together Posted : 26 May, 2025 04:00 AM The title of this thread is about coming together, yet there is so much discord here. Why can't we just post our thoughts and move on without taking shots all the time? The common ground is JESUS but we make this about slandering each other because we disagree and have to be right. There is no peace here nor coming together. Maybe ask yourselves WWJD. He did warn us about dividing. "I come not to bring peace but a sword". He warned of the hatred to come. Here is on full display. Post Reply
LittleDavid View Profile History	True believers must come together Posted : 26 May, 2025 07:02 AM You’re asking WWJD? The thread asks if “love alone” is enough? That’s a very good question. Most of those talking about “love” rarely define it and rarely do they have true biblical love in mind when they toss the word “love” around. For example, the Bible says “love rejoices in the TRUTH”. That’s the concept of love that most worldlings miss when they talk about “love”‼️‼️ The reality is this: a sin cursed world hates truth but they speak about “love”‼️‼️ That’s why Jesus says he came not to bring “peace” but a sword‼️‼️ TRUTH DIVIDES‼️‼️ People HATE truth—especially truth hating false teachers‼️ Jesus died because he loved false teachers enough to tell them the truth‼️‼️ They returned the favor by killing him‼️‼️ And anyone who loves the truth like Jesus did will suffer the consequences like he did and many saints through the years have died just like Jesus died when they also told the truth‼️‼️ Post Reply
BookLover2025 View Profile History	True believers must come together Posted : 29 May, 2025 04:56 PM I don’t believe that love is all you need or love is enough for a relationship or marriage to last. Studies have been done that found the number one thing that kept people together was lifestyle compatibility. I think as Christians this ties into the Bible verse about being unequally yoked to unbelievers (2 Corinthians 6:14). Even two Christians of different denominations and foundational beliefs may have a more difficult time making their relationship work and last especially if children are involved and the couple is trying to figure out which church to attend etc. I think it’s possible to make it work, but excellent communication needs to be happening regularly. There needs to be real honest conversations and active listening to engage in problem solving, finding common ground, and planning how to move forward together. These types of conversations need to happen in all areas of marriage- finances, child rearing, how you and your spouse want and need to be supported (emotionally, spiritually, physically, etc), responsibilities around the house, intimacy expectations and desires…everything. So no, love is not enough. You need the fruits of the Spirit, lifestyle compatibility, communication, and more. I saw a TED talk that listed the top two things to make a marriage/relationship work was communication and a lot of sex. So you can think on that as well. Physical intimacy could fall under “all you need is love” but sex won’t keep a relationship together alone. Post Reply