1. There is beauty all around  When there’s love at home;
There is joy in ev’ry sound  When there’s love at home.
Peace and plenty here abide,  Smiling sweet on ev’ry side.
Time doth softly, sweetly glide  When there’s love at home.

2. In the cottage there is joy  When there’s love at home;
Hate and envy ne’er annoy  When there’s love at home.
Roses bloom beneath our feet;  All the earth’s a garden sweet,
Making life a bliss complete  When there’s love at home.

3. Kindly heaven smiles above  When there’s love at home;
All the world is filled with love  When there’s love at home.
Sweeter sings the brooklet by;  Brighter beams the azure sky.
Oh, there’s One who smiles on high  When there’s love at home.

Love at home, love at home;
Oh, there’s One who smiles on high
When there’s love at home.

Source: Musixmatch       Composer: Robert P. Manookin

(Isa. 58:6-7; 1 Cor. 7:12-15; Heb. 13:2; 1 Pet. 2:9; 3:1-2) Blog 16-22 June 2019

Prepared by Richard A. Marin: Present Truth PO Box 700, Fallbrook CA 92088-0700 USA

Its source (Deut. 6:5-9; Acts 5:38; Rom. 5:1-5; 10:17; James 1:5)

1. Who implants love in our hearts? The Holy Spirit.

2. What must a person do in order to receive the Holy Spirit? Believe on Jesus who is our righteousness before God.

3. From where does faith come? From hearing the Word of God.

4. In light of the preceding questions what must be a vital part of the home if love is to be found there? The reading & hearing of God’s Word.

5. If families lack wisdom in how to maintain love and peace in the home what should they do? They should ask God in prayer according to James 1.

6. How would you summarize Moses’ recommendations for having love at home? That love for God & his Word should be the continual meditation & instruction in every area of life – this will include example and effort.

7. How does the Holy Place of the sanctuary illustrate the three sources of love in the home. By the Spirit-inspired meditation kept continually burning in one’s heart, by the bread of God’s presence that feeds the soul, & by the ministry of Jesus in purifying our prayers, praise, & penitent confession of sin.

            Its expression (Isa. 58:6-7; Mark 12:30-31; Heb.13:2; Luke 14:12-14; 1 Cor. 7:12-15; James 1:26-27; 1 Pet. 3:1-2; 2 John 1:6)

8. What three things did James say would demonstrate true religion? To control one’s words, to help the widows & fatherless, and to keep oneself undefiled by their cultural environment.

9. What does Isaiah 58 add to James’ recommendations? To free people from their burdens, to feed & clothe the needy and to take in the homeless.

10. How does 2 John 1:6 describe love? As the keeping of God’s Commandments.

11. How did Jesus summarize the Ten Commandments? That of loving God with all your heart, mind, soul, & strength and loving your neighbor as yourself.

12. If only one parent is a believer how do Peter and Paul recommend that the other parent be won to faith in Jesus.? By the godly lifestyle of the believing parent.

13. In accord with what we have seen above how will love be expressed in the home? By acts of kindness to one another in harmony with God’s Commandments & by showing kindness to those outside the home while continually controlling one’s words & keeping one another from the corrupting influences in society.

            Its results (Matt. 5:16; Luke 2:52; 1 Pet. 2:9)

14. Where does Peter say the light of a loving family will shine? It will shine forth, meaning it will extend beyond the family.

15. In Matthew what did Jesus say would be the result of letting one’s light shine? People would glorify God.

16. When there is love at home how will it affect the church its members attend? Its influence will permeate the church.

17. What should we learn from the large amount of time Jesus spent at home in Nazareth? The importance of the home for the formation of character & the opportunity to lift other’s burdens.

18. How will visitors be affected when they observe love in our homes? Their hearts will be turned toward the God of love.

19. When the plant of love is watered and cared for what will it produce? Fruit in the life & the fruit of added believers to God’s kingdom.