1 Corinthians 13
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Intro
Intro
Sometimes the Problem is Not the Truth You’re Telling But the Priority You Assign It
Sometimes the Problem is Not the Truth You’re Telling But the Priority You Assign It
cf. Ch 12
The Significance of a More Excellent Way
love more important than gufts (reember, tongues preeminent in their minds, but least in list—one with ordered language)
way of life more important than capabilities (spiritual or otherwise
I think this is big problem w/ “hypocrites”—fail to appreciate impact of way of living and what it communicates even thought sometimes misunderstood
Not how explained--
like siri’s explanation of 0 div by 0
maybe, though, here it’s re multiplied by 0
Love is like an activating agent
hand warmers—o2
PVC cement, Ca & Vit D
The Important Question That Flows From Loveless Religion is Simple- What Have You Accomplished
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
Two Main Reasons That Explain Love’s Central Place in The “More Excellent Way”
Two Main Reasons That Explain Love’s Central Place in The “More Excellent Way”
No Gift Operates Outside the Context of the Character of the Person Using It
Cf. “Guns don’t kill people...”
CF. POlice scrutiny lately
CF Kavanaugh Confirmation—concern re: him; concern re: motivations of both parties on commottee—all about how using their tools
Love is Essential to Human Existence ; The Gifts Are Only Remedial
ONly one lasts—b/c the others only help in the mean time
How Can Paul Be So Certain that Love Never Fails?
How Can Paul Be So Certain that Love Never Fails?
understand the location of results—not in the effect on the other person but on the lover
If love were gaiged by teh response of the beloved, humans could argue that God loves imperfectly—He failed to make me feel loved
Love is neither driven by feelings nor measured by them—plenty of people have felt loved while they were being used; and plenty of people have felt betrayed while they were being loved
Paul Can Say That Love Never Fails Because Love’s success is in Its expressions
Paul Can Say That Love Never Fails Because Love’s success is in Its expressions
Two notes:
Two notes:
Cessationism
now vs then
Application Plan
vv 4-7—predicate nominative structure
“Love is Patient” is the same as Patient is love”, grammatically speaking..
When all put together
Love can be practiced!
And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.
love is patient can also be patient is love...
vv. 4-7—predicate nominative structure
love is patient can also be patient is love...
** rid of sentimental approach to love
Huge statement--”Love never fails. HOW? Because love is success in itself!
