EPISODE · Feb 7, 2026 · 19 MIN
What You Call Love Is Killing You: The Biblical Truth About Relationships
from Rethink Faith with Nelson Jackson III · host Nelson Jackson III
What you call love might actually be destroying your relationships—and the Bible reveals why. In this eye-opening episode, I break down the four types of love in Scripture that most Christians have never learned: agape (God's unconditional love), philia (friendship love), storge (family love), and eros (romantic love).You've been taught that all love is the same and unconditional. But that's not what the Bible shows us. When you understand the difference between these types of love, everything changes about how you view your relationships, breakups, and the guilt you've been carrying.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL DISCOVER:✅ The hidden conversation between Jesus and Peter about two different types of love (John 21)—and what most English translations completely miss✅ Why "love never fails" doesn't mean what you think—and when it's biblical to leave a relationship✅ The test to know if you're operating in agape love or conditional love (this will expose everything)✅ Why some relationships are designed to end—and that's actually God's design, not failure✅ The difference between leaving from love vs. leaving because the value ran out✅ How to build relationships on an unconditional foundation so they can survive seasons of change✅ Why you're not a failure for relationships that ended—you might have just completed the assignmentIf you're carrying guilt over ended friendships, questioning whether your love is real, struggling in your relationship, or wondering if it's time to leave—this episode will set you free.SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:• John 21:15-17 - Jesus and Peter's conversation (agape vs philia)• 1 Corinthians 13:8 - Love never fails• Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 - A time for everything• 1 John 4:8 - God is loveKEY TAKEAWAY: Agape is the only love that never fails—and only God can love you with that perfectly. Every other type of love can complete its purpose without being fake or failing. Once you understand this, you'll stop carrying guilt that was never yours to hold.#BiblicalLove #ChristianRelationships #AgapeLove #RelationshipAdvice #ChristianPodcast #BrokenRelationships #BiblicalTruth #GodlyLove #ChristianDating #FaithAndRelationshipsBe Part of the Conversation:Subscribe to the podcastFind weekly episodes on YouTube [LINK]Join our "Weekly Unlearning" newsletter for exclusive insights and reflections [LINK]
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What you call love might actually be destroying your relationships—and the Bible reveals why. In this eye-opening episode, I break down the four types of love in Scripture that most Christians have never learned: agape (God's unconditional love), philia (friendship love), storge (family love), and eros (romantic love). You've been taught that all love is the same and unconditional. But that's not what the Bible shows us. When you understand the difference between these types of love, everyth...
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