"Seven Positive Traits of True Love"

INTRODUCTION:

I. TRUE LOVE IS PATIENT (VS. 4A)

μακροθυμεῖ = to be of a long spirit not to lose heart) ( VS. 4A).

(μακροθυμεῖ = to be of a long spirit not to lose heart) .

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A. Patient means to be long suffering, slow to anger, slow to punish

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A. Patientmeanstobelongsuffering,slowtoanger,slowto punish

1. Love seeks ways to demonstrate itself.

1. Patient with those who need to grow

Patient with those who need to grow

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2. Patient with the imperfections of others

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Patient with the imperfections of others

Love seeks ways to demonstrate itself.

3. Patient when mistakes are made.

God is patient with us ().

2 Peter 3:9 NLT

9 The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent.

2. Love goes beyond what is "expected".

Patient when mistakes are made.

a. Example of the Good Samaritan

II. TRUE LOVE IS KIND (VS. 4B)

( χρηστεύεται = to be kind, use kindness) .

χρηστεύεται = to be kind, use kindness) (VS, 4!!).

A. Kindness means Carrying out acts that demonstrate loving kindness.

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() "My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth."

1 John 3:18 NLT

18 Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.

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Proverbs 31:20 NLT

20 She extends a helping hand to the poor and opens her arms to the needy.

1. Love seeks ways to demonstrate itself.

{} She extends her hand to the poor, Yes, she reaches outherhands to the needy.

2. Love goes beyond what is "expected".

a. Example of the Good Samaritan ().

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Love seeks ways to demonstrate itself.

Love goes beyond what is "expected". Example of the Good Samaritan

III. TRUE LOVE DEFENDS (VS. 7A)

χρηστεύεται = to protect or keep by covering, to preserve, to cover over with silence )( VS. 7A). () "Hatredstirsupstrife, Butlove coversallsins."

(πάντα στέγει = to protect or keep by covering, to preserve, to cover over with silence ). ()

πάντα στέγει = to protect or keep by covering, to preserve, to cover over with silence )( VS. 7A). ()

Proverbs 10:12 NLT

12 Hatred stirs up quarrels, but love makes up for all offenses.

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1 Peter 4:8 NLT

8 Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins.

A. Love does not attack, but defends. 1. Love attempts to protect and defend.

1. Love attempts to protect and defend.

IV. TRUE LOVE BELIEVES AND COMMITS ( VS. 7B)

(πάντα πιστεύει = believe be committed unto).

πάντα πιστεύει = believe be committed unto)( VS. 7B).

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because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for th-e brethren. "

1 John 3:16 NLT

16 We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters.

Cambridge Greek Testament: Greek Text Chapter 13

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A. Love Produces Strong commitment. 1. Like that of the Apostles of old who were committed to Christ even to the point of being martyred .

committed to Christ even to the point of being martyred .

V. TRUE LOVE TRUSTS (vs.7C)

(πάντα ἐλπίζει = trust, hope) A. Trust means assuming the best about Someone, not the worst.

(πάντα ἐλπίζει = trust, hope)(vs.7C) A. Trust means assuming the best about Someone, not the worst.

πάντα ἐλπίζει =trust,hope)(vs.7(J A. Trust means assuming the best about Someone, not the worst.

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Hebrews 5:9 NLT

9 In this way, God qualified him as a perfect High Priest, and he became the source of eternal salvation for all those who obey him.

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VI. TRUE LOVE PERSEVERES ( VS. 7D).

(πάντα ὑπομένει = endure, to preserve: under misfortunes and trials)

πάντα ὑπομένει =endure, to preserve: under misfortunes and trials)( VS. 7D).

() () A. Perseverance means staying loyal in bad times as well as the good.

2 Timothy 2:10 NLT

10 So I am willing to endure anything if it will bring salvation and eternal glory in Christ Jesus to those God has chosen.

Job 13:15 NLT

15 God might kill me, but I have no other hope. I am going to argue my case with him.

Job 13:15 NLT

15 God might kill me, but I have no other hope. I am going to argue my case with him.

2 Timothy 2:10 NLT

10 So I am willing to endure anything if it will bring salvation and eternal glory in Christ Jesus to those God has chosen.

in ChristJesus with eternalglory. A. Perseverance means staying loyal in bad times as well

as the good.

VII. TRUE LOVE ENDURES (V. 13)

(μένει = Abide, continue, dwell endure, be present, remain, stand, tarry {for), ()

Genesis 29:20 NLT

20 So Jacob worked seven years to pay for Rachel. But his love for her was so strong that it seemed to him but a few days.

μένει = Abide, continue, dwell endure,be present, remain, stand, tarry {for), (V. 13) ()

A. ENDURANCE means a refusal to give up or give in.

CONCLUSION: