"Love
is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered,
it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices in the
truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love
never fails." I Corinthians 13:4-8
Love and the need for love are some of the most powerful human emotions. You've heard it said, "You do for love what you wouldn't do for money."
The Captain and Tennille sang, "Love will keep you together."
Thousands of songs have been inspired by love.
During
the Summer we are studying this significant section of Scripture for four important reasons:
It describes the
supernatural love God has for each of us!
It demonstrates how God
desires us to love others!
It dares us to open our
lives to receiving this love!
It details how we can
know that we have received this love!
Paul called this love "the most excellent way".
John Wesley would call it "perfect love" which is another word for holiness. This description of love provides an excellent definition of holiness. Watch what happens when I substitute the world "holiness" for the word "love".
"Holiness is
patient, holiness is kind. Holiness does not envy, it does not boast, it is not
proud. Holiness does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not
easily angers, it does not keep a record of wrongs. Holiness does not delight
in evil but rejoices in truth. Holiness always protects, always trusts, always
hopes, always perseveres. Holiness never fails."
How do holy Christians
love?
How do holy Christians
live?
See the description
above.......