To love is to follow Christ’s example of attitude. Jesus fulfilled this perfectly, for “God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us“ (Romans 5:8).

ACT OF SERVICE

To serve is to follow Christ’s perfect example of action.  Jesus fulfilled this role perfectly when He  “...emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, {and} being made in the likeness of men.

And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross” (Philippians 2:7-8).