Love

Intro

I. Excellence of love (1-3)

A. Ministry of words—nothing w/o love (1)

B. Ministry of gifts—nothing w/o love (2)

C. Ministry of charity—nothing w/o love (3)

II. Expression of love (4-6)

A. Expresses itself inwardly (4)

- Patient—love suffers a long time (2 Peter 3:9)

- John Chrysostom said this is the word used of the man who is wronged, and who easily has the power to avenge himself, but will not.

- Do you avenge yourself as soon as you have the opportunity?

- Kind—simple acts of being kind

- Does not envy or boast – humble

B. Expresses itself outwardly (5)

- Not rude

- Not selfish

- Not provoked—even with annoying people

C. Expresses itself upwardly (6)

- Wants best for others—doesn’t want others to fail even if it advances them

- Rejoices in the truth—regardless of consequences

III. Endurance of love (7-13)

A. Gifts will end love endures (7-10)

D. BBHE (7)

E. Love outlives the gifts mentioned in 1&2 (8-10)

F. Illustrates how gifts are temporary but love is permanent (11-12)

a. Child

b. mirro

B. Faith and hope may stumble love endures (13)