At Agape, we believe it is the way Christians love those around them that makes them different. In fact, it is the model that Jesus Christ set for us to follow (1 John 4:11). When people are continuously seeking LIFE-CHANGING FREEDOM IN CHRIST, they are more and more able to share that with others.
W h a t d o e s "A g a p e" m e a n ?
Agape (agápē) is a Greek word (ἀγάπη) that the New Testament uses to describe a certain kind of love, a deep, unconditional love that was the reason Jesus Christ went to the cross for us. This same word is used in John 3:16, in 1 Co 13:1-8 when speaking about the outworking and nature of love, and in 1 John 4:8 to describe God Himself.
W h a t i s C h u r c h ?
In the New Testament, the Greek word 'ekklēsia' (ἐκκλησία), which we translate as 'Church', is used for the first time when Jesus declares, "Upon this rock I will build my Church" (Matthew 16:18). He's not speaking about a rock or building. The word ekklēsia literally means 'those who are called out'; Jesus is speaking about the people.
Church is people doing life together, and moving together in a common direction with a common purpose, functioning together like different parts of one body (1 Co 12:13-15). None of us are are able to make it alone.
Church is people doing life together, and moving together in a common direction with a common purpose, functioning together like different parts of one body (1 Co 12:13-15). None of us are are able to make it alone.
'Agape' throughout the New Testament:
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