Real Love

Song of Solomon 8:6-7

Five characteristics of love are described in these two verses:

Omnipotent power: Love is “strong as death.” Death is so strong that none can escape its grip. (Heb 9:27 “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment”). Love is such a strong motivator that it moves men to die for those they love. Even animals willingly face death to protect their offspring. Christian martyrs, because of their love for Jesus, “loved not their lives unto the death” (Revelation 12:11). God’s love for sinners is “strong as death” (John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life,” I Corinthians 15:3 “Christ died for our sins”).

Preserving power: Love produces jealousy which is “as cruel as the grave.” Love will not permit a

Song of Solomon 8:6-7

INTRODUCTION

A. 	A Brit observed to his American friend, "The increasing divorce rake is rapidly making America the
	land of the free."
	1. 	The American admitted, 'Yes, but remember the marriage rate demonstrates that America is still
		the home of the brave."
	2. 	We chuckle because we're mostly married and our marriage is not perfect.
		a. 	Each one of us has had struggles and trials in our marriage, and there have been times that it
			hasn't been easy being married.
		b. 	I dare say that if we surveyed this congregation, we would all admit that there have been
			times it would have been easier to throw up our hands and just quit.

B. 	But, there was something that would not allow us to give up.
	1. 	In the Song of Solomon, the Beloved writes of the love which would not