Love Rejoices in The Truth Greg Weston Love does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth (1 Cor 13:6). Paul delivers a contrast in the attitude and action of love. Truth is the joy of love. Paul penned these words in the midst of correcting problems within the church at Corinth. There were problems with the application of the gifts of the Spirit. The gifts were not a problem, but a tremendous blessing. But the Corinthians did not handle them well in every case, as the twelfth and fourteenth chapters demonstrate. This passage is instructive for us. Any time the church has problems we need to remember that love will cause us to rejoice in truth. The basis of this truth is the word of God (John 17:17). We must be certain in every instance that the word of God is not violated. Second, we must discern the truth of the circumstances. This can be challenging, because often those involved do not want to divulge all the details of the problems. Too many times we are masters of dodging the truth rather than proclaiming the truth. Those who are wise among us need to give diligence to finding the truth when a problem arises. Then, every soul needs to rejoice in the truth: the truth of the gospel and its accurate application to the truth of the circumstances. The erring must repent and seek forgiveness to make correction. There are sins which are between us and the Lord. But, when sins are public - known to the world and bring reproach on the church of our Lord - there needs to be a recognition to the public of our repentance and a request for their forgiveness as well as the Lord’s forgiveness. And we all need to remember our role in forgiveness. We are to forgive - seventy times seven (Matt. 18:21, 22). If we do not forgive, we shall not be forgiven (Matt. 6:14, 15). This is also a truth in which love rejoices. In our families we should rejoice in truth. We can not accept family over the Lord (Lk 14:26). We rejoice when family is abiding in truth. This same application must be made in our relations to the world. They should know that we are walking in truth. Honesty and integrity should be the first things which come to mind when the world thinks of us. Take time and consider truth. Do you rejoice in truth? Do you walk in truth? These actions will demonstrate our love for one another. Remember, love rejoices in the truth.
Posted on: Fri, 15 Nov 2013 21:06:06 +0000
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