Love - Eros

Good morning, Five Minute Families. This morning’s devotion is focused on the husband and wife of the family, and we will be speaking around certain words to remain kid friendly, but the concept discussed is not for kids, so please note that you may want to listen to this next five minutes privately if your kiddos are extremely curious or they are beginning to understand certain words but are not mature enough to deal with certain concepts. If you are hearing us on the radio and are wondering how to listen at another time, please know that you can hear the Five Minute Family as a podcast on your favorite listening platform, including Amazon, Spotify, PlayerFM, and more. Today we will conclude our series about biblical loves. Agape, phileo, and storge loves are all specifically used in the New Testament, but the Greek word eros, or romantic love, is not explicitly used. It is, however, implicitly referenced in the New Testament as physical guidelines and boundaries are discussed in 1 Corinthians 7 verses 5, 8, and 9 as well as in Hebrews 13:4. Eros love is described in detail in the Old Testament in the Song of Solomon. Eros love is a good thing, though the root word has been used in other words that have been corrupted by the world. Eros love is a holy, ordained physical love between a husband and wife. And, it is to be honored as Hebrews 13:4 states: “Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the [] immoral and adulterous.” As a gift from God, we must remember to cherish and protect. God does not shy away from romantic love, and neither should we. Husbands and wives should study the Song of Solomon together if they are having any concerns in the area of romantic love. Some people want to shy away from the passionate illustrations of the Song of Solomon and explain them away by saying the verses are simply an analogy of God’s unending love for us, His bride. But, even if we do that, we must still address that God allowed the analogy to be based on the pa