God shows no impartiality in the magnitude of His unconditional agape love. He agape loves us all 100 per cent and you cannot get any more. Agape[1] love is a dear love based on a decision of the mind. God must agape us. Agape love is God’s obligated demonstration of love to all mankind (Sinners).
John 15:13 No one has greater love (agape) than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. (MKJV)
Matthew 5:44 But I say to you, Love (agape) your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who despitefully use you and persecute you, (MKJV)
Phileo love is for believers, in the Greek is to approve, like, sanction; to treat affectionately or kindly, to welcome, befriend and show signs of love (only for believers). God is pure. If we believe in Jesus, God loves (phileo) Jesus (1 John 5:2) and us completely (John 16:27) and we are treated affectionately, romantically approved.
John 16:27 for the Father Himself loves[1] you, because you have loved Me and have believed that I came out from God. (MKJV)
In John 16:27 the Father’s love is “phileo” in Greek, which is a love with strong emotions, to treat affectionately. God phileo loves us tenderly, because we are committed disciples who love His Son (John 5:20; 11:3; 11:36; 12:25; 15:19; 20:2; 21:15-17). He calls us sons and friends with whom He shares warm and friendly love (Galatians 3:26, 2Corinthians 6:18, John 15:15). God saves us and if we respond to the call He is happy. God may well be pleased with other actions we do out of this love, but His phileo love is complete.
1Corinthians 16:22 If anyone does not love (phileo) the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accursed. The Lord comes! 23 May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. 24 Let my love (agape) be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen. (MKJV)
Revelation 3:19 As many as I love “phileo”, I rebuke and chasten; therefore be zealous and repent. (MKJV)
[1] Strong’s, Hebrews and Greek Dictionaries G5368 phileō, From G5384; to be a friend to (fond of [an individual or an object]), that is, have affection for (denoting personal attachment, as a matter of sentiment or feeling;
[1] Strong’s, Hebrew and Greek Dictionaries G26 agapē ag-ah’-pay From G25; love, that is, affection or benevolence; specifically (plural) a love feast: – (feast of) charity ([-ably]), dear, love.
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