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fire.” This is another superlative sta- Himself completely to the cau-
tement, indicating that the flame of se of the relationship in heart
love is the flame of all flames that and strength, and the woman
burns. This fire burns with a most is to be put as a seal, submissi-
vehement (forceful, passionate, inten-
se) flame. Again, this flame is to be a ve and in love, upon his heart
committed flame, one that burns for and strength.
that one and only love, and that love If that man gave it all for the case
is to be shared by ONE man and ONE of LOVE, he would look at
woman. This is not a love that is sha- everything he gave as insignificant
red among many, and this is not a lo- compared to the LOVE that he has.
ve that is intended or appreciated in This is only true in the case of bur-
the context of homosexual relations ning love. If someone says they love
(neither are biblical, both are sinful). someone but holds on to other people/
places/things/stuff, then that isn't love.
SONG OF SONGS 8:7
That is not love at all. That defies the
test of true love as outlined here in
Indicates that, indeed, many scripture. The core and center of the
waters will try to quench the relationship must be God Almighty,
and both parties must seek their place
fire of love. in the LORD’s will in their relations-
hip with each other.
Worldly affairs, distractions, lustful Now consider the perfect example
ambitions, and even amusements such of love. Literally, many waters could
as social media can be waters that rain not drown the love that God had for
upon a marriage. But the Song re- Noah (Genesis ch. 6-8). Christ left
minds us that not even the floods His home in Heaven for love (John
can drown the love that is intended 16:28). The LORD Jesus gave up all
between two children of God. One His substance, even His own body (I
may say, “sure, a little water may not Peter 2:24) and blood (Hebrews 12:1-
put out the fire of love, but you ha- 2) for love. And the love affair, again,
ven’t been through the floods of grief between the LORD Jesus Christ and
that I have.” Lovers can literally feel the church He established is on full
that they are drowning in their rela- display in Ephesians 5, but is charac-
tionship. A couple going through the terized here in the Song of Songs 8:6-
floods of relationship problems can 7.
either address their relationship based
on their own experiences and emo-
tions and do things their way, or they May the children of God be commit-
can see the plain truth of the Word of ted to faithful and God honoring rela-
God, and thus apply themselves in the tionships, displaying unquenchable
manner that these two young lovers. love within the confines of biblical ma-
rriages and see the love of God toward
The man is to dedicate His bride.
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