We live in a society that devalues marriage. The majority of people in the world believe that marriage is nothing more than a secular contract that can be broken over the smallest offenses, or even over no offense at all. It is not unusual at all for a person to be married, divorced, and remarried […]
First Corinthians 13:13 teaches us definitively that the miraculous gifts of the first century have ceased. I am not saying that God cannot or never does perform miracles today. I would not attempt to put God into a box like that. God is a supernatural being with omnipotent power and strength. I am saying, however, […]
One of the great characteristics of love is that it will never cease. After describing the way love behaves, Paul made this simple statement. 1 Corinthians 13:8 (ESV) 8 Love never ends… The permanency of love makes it the greatest gift of all. It will last throughout eternity. While all of the gifts that the […]
In our last blog, we observed what Paul taught about love personified. This is a critical portion of God’s Word because if we do not behave with the proper kind of love, we will not inherit the kingdom of God. So, let’s continue with Paul’s teaching from 1 Corinthians 13. 1 Corinthians 13:6-8 (ESV) 6 […]
It is important to know that love is an action word. Agape love is that which always acts in the best interest of whatever is loved. Acting in the best interest of others is what love is all about, but it begins with acting. How does love act? In 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, Paul personifies love, […]