1. Love is the atmosphere of the Christian life, I Corinthians 16:14; Colossians 1:4; I Thessalonians 1:3; 3:6; II Thessalonians 1:3; Ephesians 5:2; Revelation 2:19

2. Love is that by which the church is built up, Ephesians 4:16

3. Love is the motivating power of the Christian leader, II Corinthians 11:11; 12:15; 2:4; I Timothy 4:12; II Timothy 3:10; II John 1; III John 1

4. Love is the attitude of the Christian toward leaders, I Thessalonians 5:13