Featured No love in Acts

Interesting observation.
I found beloved (Acts 15:25 ) and esteemed (Acts 5:13)
In Acts 20:24 we find Paul"s life not as "dear" to him as his ministry for Jesus. Love by another name. (No greater love....)

 

Good question. A cursory search of the Gospels shows that Christ didn't speak much to the public about God loving them. There is a lot of "The Father loves me and I love you" to the disciples. And it was in a private, one-on-one conversation that Christ mentioned God's love for the world.

But that's just a cursory search...

If one is too dense to see God's love in the fact that He sent His Son, perhaps that's not a revelation for them. Perhaps the truth that our God is a consuming fire is more appropriate--especially in a mixed company of sheep and goats. Jesus is the Good Shepherd, not the good goatherd. That which is holy isn't for the dogs, neither are pearls for swine. It may not be true to say to mixed company that "God loves you."

Just initial thoughts about the question.

 

To say the words translated as "Love" are not in Acts, is pretty accurate, to say love is not demonstrated in Acts missing the mark. Note the behavior, including self sacrifice for the benefit of others, exhibited in Acts chapter 4.

 

...and Stephen:

59 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon the Lord, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
60 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep. Acts 7

 

In the very first verse!
Acts 1:1 ...Theophilus...

 

Ac 15:25, τοις αγαπητοίς ημων Βαρνάβα και Παυλω.
Ac 10:24, τους αναγκαίος φίλους
Ac 19:37, οντες αυτω φιλοι
Αc 27:3, φιλάνθρωπως, φιλους
Ac 28:2, φιλανθρωπιαν

 

The love of God is only in Christ.
The Apostles preached the Kingdom of God spreading worldwide. They were concerned with presenting the unfolding plan and purpose of God in fulfilling all the Covenant promises, Abrahamic, Davidic, Everlasting Covenant as revealed by God to His Church.
The weak preaching in our day avoids much substance cutting of the root, to cherry-pick what they think will be seeker-friendly mush.The result is stunted growth of adult Christians and a weakened Church from place to place.
28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.

29 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.

30 And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,

31 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.

 

It is a curious aversion given its described responses of disciples to the Gospel. Acts is replete with examples of deep Christian love through fellowship, devotion, and service, as well as descriptions of God's own love. No explicit talk about love, just living it out.

 

founders.org/SS/090504.htm

"Theophilus...name, which means 'One who loves God'"

 

Perhaps you could share, just where you found the OP pronouncement, so we could understand what's motivating it.

 

I think the intended point of the OP is the absence of the word AGAPE in the book of Acts, although it is demonstrated in the narratives..

 

What does αγαπητοις then signify about Paul and Barnabas? The verb itself obviously is not absent in Acts.

 

Sorry... Adjective. But the adjective is a direct derivative from either the noun or verb.