God's Kind of Love: Episode 7

Summary of Main Arguments and Commentary

• “God’s kind of love” is defined by Scripture (1 Corinthians 13:5–7). The speaker argues that genuine love will never lead someone to violate God’s Word. They claim that actions framed as “love” (especially regarding sexuality and gender) are actually contrary to Scripture.

• Critique of modern “love is love” messaging and LGBTQ-related claims.

  • Using an example from Pride Month (a child holding a sign reading “Love is love”), the speaker argues that the slogan ignores what they consider biblical truth.
  • They assert that homosexuality, transgenderism, and sex change are “completely contrary to scripture,” and therefore cannot be described as “God’s love.”
  • They further claim—citing statistics from a homosexual website—that LGBTQ relationships involve high numbers of relationships/sexual partners, and that this is presented as selfish, lust-driven, and “demonic.”
  • They also claim spousal abuse rates are higher among homosexual relationships than heterosexual ones.

• “Love” is portrayed as morally consistent. The speaker emphasizes love as steady and principled rather than emotional or impulsive, focusing on 1 Corinthians 13:5:

  • Love does not behave unbecomingly
  • Love seeks not its own
  • Love is not easily provoked
  • Love “thinks no evil”

They argue that much of what society labels “love” is actually self-gratifying lust (including examples of sexual exploitation), which, in their view, treats others without regard and therefore is not true love.

They also highlight consistency as a mark of God’s love—contrasting stable character with “mood swings” and dramatic emotional shifts.

• Interpretation of “Judge not.” The speaker argues that judgment is permitted, but motives and methods matter.

  • They contend that “Judge not” (Matthew 7) does not mean never making judgments; rather, it warns believers to be careful because they will be judged by the standard they use.
  • They cite biblical examples where leaders made judgments (elders’ qualifications, biblical rebukes, and resolving conflict).
  • In their view, “thinks no evil” primarily means giving people the benefit of the doubt—avoiding harsh assumptions and prejudice.

• Personal anecdote: learning not to “think evil” when something looks negative. The speaker describes an instance where a couple missed a meeting after receiving a prophecy. Instead of asking questions, the speaker assumed they were offended or spreading false accusations. Later, the couple returned and explained they had missed the service due to a death in the family.

The speaker uses this story to argue that people often:

- gravitate toward the negative,
- suffer inwardly,
- and misinterpret circumstances,

whereas God’s love should be more charitable and merciful.

• Practical conflict-management advice: address issues directly rather than spreading interpretations.

  • They recommend following Matthew 18: if there is conflict, talk to the person directly rather than allowing others to spread rumors or gossip.
  • They use an illustration of “putting the trash can lid on” to stop others from continuing to unload criticism, framing this as a way to resist evil-minded speculation.

• Love does not excuse wrongdoing, but it avoids quick condemnation. The speaker insists that “thinking no evil” does not mean ignoring sin or misconduct. They describe cases where discipline or firing was necessary when reconciliation wasn’t possible.

Their key distinction is:

- confront wrongdoing,
- but avoid **rushing to judge** without understanding motives.

• Optimism vs. pessimism as a sign of God’s love. They argue that God’s love is optimistic—not automatically assuming worst-case outcomes or treating every event as evidence of evil.

They share another example where a struggling business situation turned into success after the person stopped trying to carry it alone and trusted God.

• Love “rejoices in the truth, not in iniquity” (1 Corinthians 13:6).

  • They apply this to entertainment (movies/TV), arguing that someone acting in God’s love should not feel pleased about ungodly content or moral inversion.
  • They argue that even when justice occurs (e.g., an enemy suffers because of their actions), a godly person should not celebrate another’s downfall—though they may still recognize that justice is being served.
  • They share a Vietnam-related example where they felt compassion toward attackers while still defending themselves.

• Love endures and maintains hope (1 Corinthians 13:7). The speaker concludes with 1 Corinthians 13:7:

  • love bears
  • love believes
  • love hopes
  • love endures all things

They challenge the claim “I can’t bear anymore” as evidence that someone hasn’t been “pushed into” God’s love.

They also promise expanded teaching the next day and promote a verse-by-verse series on 1 Corinthians 13 (“God’s kind of love”).

Presenters or Contributors

• Andrew Wommack (speaker/teacher)