Love is: •Patient •Kind •Rejoices in truth •Bears up under all problems / Protects •Believes / Trusts •Hopes •Understands the of faults of others •Never fails / Perseveres Love isn’t: •Envious •Proud •Boastful •Inappropriate / Rude •Selfish •Short-tempered •Evil •Accepting of sin Endurance of Love (v. 8-13) 1 Corinthians 13: 8-13 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. For we know in part, and we prophesy in part But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. Bible Summary and Study on Love Even the enduring, permanent qualities of faith and hope will be of little value without love. While some of the spiritual gifts will be cut off or pass away, love will remain. One may have had the gift of prophecy or of knowledge, yet they wouldn’t know all things. God does not reveal all things at one time to us. But there is a promise that “when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part will be done away.” Though some spiritual gifts will cease, there is always a need for love. Love is permanent. Specifically he mentions that three items will continue and endure: faith, hope and love (or charity). Of the three, Paul says that love is superior. Even the enduring, permanent qualities of faith and hope will be of little value without love. Read more: whatchristianswanttoknow/1-corinthians-13-bible-summary-and-study-on-love/#ixzz2eWNQFoPa
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