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Valentine's Day: Love is God in all...
Love is God in All
With Valentine's Day fast approaching, the topic of love is a timely one.
Throughout the years many have tried to define love and there are a plethora of quotes floating around the world with regard to love.
Love is something we cannot touch or taste, yet we all have experience with love. Whether it is the love of family, friends, pets, that special person, or our God, love is a concept and emotion to which everyone can relate.
What Does The Bible Say About Love?
When we search The Bible for the word "love" (or a derivative of the word love in different tenses), it appears in 442 verses (King James Version, KJV) and 686 verses (New International Version, NIV) respectively:
https://www.biblegateway.com/quicksea...
https://www.biblegateway.com/quicksea...
Most people are probably familiar with the Bible verses, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 (NIV):
4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8 Love never fails...
As well as many may be familiar with the verse, 1 John 4:8 (KJV):
He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
...for God is love
Therefore, if God is love (God = Love), then love is also God (Love = God), or more properly, love is the presence of God we feel inside and observe all around us.
Often non-believers inquire about relatable, tangible evidence for the existence of God. To this I would respond, please tell me about your personal experiences and observations with respect to love...
I will submit that love is the ubiquitous manifestation of God within us (and in all living things, as love is observable throughout nature, for example, animals protecting and caring for their young, the interspecies, unconditional love expressed by pets for their owners, etc...)
In other words, love is the embodiment of God that He planted in all; His enduring, telltale presence inside and surrounding us.
Interestingly, there are some fascinating science experiments which provide support for the argument that even plants and molecules of water "feel," or at least are affected by, love or the lack of love.
Considering that 71% of earth's surface is covered with water, and how we ourselves are mostly composed of water, I find it particularly intriguing that water seemingly reacts to love (continue reading for some scientific support in the section below).
The Affect of Love on Plants and Water
Many scientific experiments have been conducted with regard to speaking lovingly to a group of plants, while simultaneously ignoring a second group of plants, and speaking meanly to a third group of plants.
Here is just one such experiment (you can find many on the internet):
https://www.byoumagazine.com/power-of...
As in this specific experiment above, the plants that were spoken to lovingly grew faster and stronger than the other groups of plants: support for the supernatural power of love.
Similarly, love even appears to have an affect on water, the essential ingredient for life as we know it, as documented by the work of Dr. Masaru Emoto in Japan.
To quote a Huffington Post article:
"Emoto realized both positive and negative words can have an influence on water’s structure by changing water’s crystals.
During his study of water, Emoto came to some fascinating revelations. He came to a belief that water was the so-called 'blueprint of our reality' and our emotional energy and vibrations can change the physical structure of water.
Emoto’s tests mostly consisted of putting water in glasses and then exposing it to different words, pictures, and music and then freezing it and analyzing how water crystals look.
And through his research and analysis, he came to the conclusion that if we 'influence' water with positive words, pictures, or music that water crystals will be nicely formed.
On the other hand, if one puts water near negative influences, such as saying negative words, or if you turn on some loud heavy metal music then the results would be the total opposite.
Those water crystals will be distorted and formed in an ugly and negative formation."
The whole article can be read here:
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/mehdi-...
The Affect of Withholding Love on Human Development
We all come out of the womb needing love in order to grow and develop properly.
There was a shockingly cruel psychological experiment conducted on babies in the 13th century by King Frederick II. The purpose of the experiment was to see what language babies would speak if they were not spoken to or touched.
As recorded by the historian, Salimbene di Adam in 1248, babies were taken from their mothers and one group was spoken to and touched. In contrast, the second group of babies was completely deprived of these physical interactions.
This experiment was cut short because babies in the group for which physical interactions were withheld actually began to die.
For more information about this experiment see the link below:
http://www.digma.com/digma-images/vid...
We are all born with both the capacity and the need for love (God).
In fact, as this experiment shows, we all need love to live, grow, and thrive.
The Convergence of Science and Religion
Science has traditionally not been friendly toward religion, but it seems on the topic of love, there is a convergence between science and religion, whereas science is beginning to confirm the miraculous power of love (God).
As with the examples above, scientific observations are supportive of what believers already know: "...for God is love" (and therefore love is the palpable manifestation and also the irrefutable evidence of God).
There is a supernatural force within the workings of love that none of us, not even scientists, can deny.
Furthermore, it is no surprise to believers that prayer can heal people.
In fact, scientists have begrudgingly validated the positive effect of religion and prayer on health and healing. You can read more about this in the following article from WebMD:
https://www.webmd.com/balance/feature...
Scientists Search for The God Particle
In addition to providing scientific support for the power of love, prayer, and healing, scientists have also begun to confirm the existence of God's presence in everything.
All matter, whether living or non-living, is made up of atoms, which consist of smaller subatomic particles.
In their book titled, "The God Particle," Noble Prize-winning physicist Leon M. Lederman and Dick Teresi chronicle the search for the Higgs boson, a universal subatomic particle that gives mass to all forms of matter.
In other words, the Higgs boson, which Lederman nicknamed "The God Particle," is a part of absolutely everything in our world.
One has to wonder, that even by its very name, "The God Particle," did scientists just tantalizingly admit God's fingerprints on all matter in the universe?
Or to phrase this another way, in reference to God, Colossians 1:17 (NIV) states:
He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
This is yet just another example of how science is once again confirming what is already known by Christians as is written in The Bible.
Conclusion: Love is God in All
For non-believers this Valentine's Day, I would ask you to observe love both within and all around your world.
...and if you are experiencing the power of love firsthand, to know that transcendental feeling you have inside which seems to transport you to another plane of existence: this is the manifestation of God embedded in your soul since birth.
To all believers, I hope love is yet just another palpable example that further strengthens your faith in God.
For this Valentine's Day and beyond, let's think more about what even science is beginning to confirm, that "Love is God in all."
Warmly,
Ken Poirot
With Valentine's Day fast approaching, the topic of love is a timely one.
Throughout the years many have tried to define love and there are a plethora of quotes floating around the world with regard to love.
Love is something we cannot touch or taste, yet we all have experience with love. Whether it is the love of family, friends, pets, that special person, or our God, love is a concept and emotion to which everyone can relate.
What Does The Bible Say About Love?
When we search The Bible for the word "love" (or a derivative of the word love in different tenses), it appears in 442 verses (King James Version, KJV) and 686 verses (New International Version, NIV) respectively:
https://www.biblegateway.com/quicksea...
https://www.biblegateway.com/quicksea...
Most people are probably familiar with the Bible verses, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 (NIV):
4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8 Love never fails...
As well as many may be familiar with the verse, 1 John 4:8 (KJV):
He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
...for God is love
Therefore, if God is love (God = Love), then love is also God (Love = God), or more properly, love is the presence of God we feel inside and observe all around us.
Often non-believers inquire about relatable, tangible evidence for the existence of God. To this I would respond, please tell me about your personal experiences and observations with respect to love...
I will submit that love is the ubiquitous manifestation of God within us (and in all living things, as love is observable throughout nature, for example, animals protecting and caring for their young, the interspecies, unconditional love expressed by pets for their owners, etc...)
In other words, love is the embodiment of God that He planted in all; His enduring, telltale presence inside and surrounding us.
Interestingly, there are some fascinating science experiments which provide support for the argument that even plants and molecules of water "feel," or at least are affected by, love or the lack of love.
Considering that 71% of earth's surface is covered with water, and how we ourselves are mostly composed of water, I find it particularly intriguing that water seemingly reacts to love (continue reading for some scientific support in the section below).
The Affect of Love on Plants and Water
Many scientific experiments have been conducted with regard to speaking lovingly to a group of plants, while simultaneously ignoring a second group of plants, and speaking meanly to a third group of plants.
Here is just one such experiment (you can find many on the internet):
https://www.byoumagazine.com/power-of...
As in this specific experiment above, the plants that were spoken to lovingly grew faster and stronger than the other groups of plants: support for the supernatural power of love.
Similarly, love even appears to have an affect on water, the essential ingredient for life as we know it, as documented by the work of Dr. Masaru Emoto in Japan.
To quote a Huffington Post article:
"Emoto realized both positive and negative words can have an influence on water’s structure by changing water’s crystals.
During his study of water, Emoto came to some fascinating revelations. He came to a belief that water was the so-called 'blueprint of our reality' and our emotional energy and vibrations can change the physical structure of water.
Emoto’s tests mostly consisted of putting water in glasses and then exposing it to different words, pictures, and music and then freezing it and analyzing how water crystals look.
And through his research and analysis, he came to the conclusion that if we 'influence' water with positive words, pictures, or music that water crystals will be nicely formed.
On the other hand, if one puts water near negative influences, such as saying negative words, or if you turn on some loud heavy metal music then the results would be the total opposite.
Those water crystals will be distorted and formed in an ugly and negative formation."
The whole article can be read here:
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/mehdi-...
The Affect of Withholding Love on Human Development
We all come out of the womb needing love in order to grow and develop properly.
There was a shockingly cruel psychological experiment conducted on babies in the 13th century by King Frederick II. The purpose of the experiment was to see what language babies would speak if they were not spoken to or touched.
As recorded by the historian, Salimbene di Adam in 1248, babies were taken from their mothers and one group was spoken to and touched. In contrast, the second group of babies was completely deprived of these physical interactions.
This experiment was cut short because babies in the group for which physical interactions were withheld actually began to die.
For more information about this experiment see the link below:
http://www.digma.com/digma-images/vid...
We are all born with both the capacity and the need for love (God).
In fact, as this experiment shows, we all need love to live, grow, and thrive.
The Convergence of Science and Religion
Science has traditionally not been friendly toward religion, but it seems on the topic of love, there is a convergence between science and religion, whereas science is beginning to confirm the miraculous power of love (God).
As with the examples above, scientific observations are supportive of what believers already know: "...for God is love" (and therefore love is the palpable manifestation and also the irrefutable evidence of God).
There is a supernatural force within the workings of love that none of us, not even scientists, can deny.
Furthermore, it is no surprise to believers that prayer can heal people.
In fact, scientists have begrudgingly validated the positive effect of religion and prayer on health and healing. You can read more about this in the following article from WebMD:
https://www.webmd.com/balance/feature...
Scientists Search for The God Particle
In addition to providing scientific support for the power of love, prayer, and healing, scientists have also begun to confirm the existence of God's presence in everything.
All matter, whether living or non-living, is made up of atoms, which consist of smaller subatomic particles.
In their book titled, "The God Particle," Noble Prize-winning physicist Leon M. Lederman and Dick Teresi chronicle the search for the Higgs boson, a universal subatomic particle that gives mass to all forms of matter.
In other words, the Higgs boson, which Lederman nicknamed "The God Particle," is a part of absolutely everything in our world.
One has to wonder, that even by its very name, "The God Particle," did scientists just tantalizingly admit God's fingerprints on all matter in the universe?
Or to phrase this another way, in reference to God, Colossians 1:17 (NIV) states:
He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
This is yet just another example of how science is once again confirming what is already known by Christians as is written in The Bible.
Conclusion: Love is God in All
For non-believers this Valentine's Day, I would ask you to observe love both within and all around your world.
...and if you are experiencing the power of love firsthand, to know that transcendental feeling you have inside which seems to transport you to another plane of existence: this is the manifestation of God embedded in your soul since birth.
To all believers, I hope love is yet just another palpable example that further strengthens your faith in God.
For this Valentine's Day and beyond, let's think more about what even science is beginning to confirm, that "Love is God in all."
Warmly,
Ken Poirot
