1 Corinthians 13
1 Corinthians 13:1-3
*Without love all activity in the church
is valueless. Vss. 1-3
- Fluency and eloquence is valueless.
- Prophesy and knowledge is valueless.
- Faith is valueless.
- Benevolence is valueless.
- Martyrdom is valueless.
LOVE
The Doctrine of Love
1. Agape love is the supreme attribute
of God. 1 John 4:7-11
2. Agape love is the supreme characteristic
of the church.
3. Agape love is a super-natural love.
Love flows forth most fully as we come
to terms with God’s gracious love for us.
LOVE
Agape Love in Action – 1 Corinthians 13:4-8
1. Other-centered Characteristics Vs. 4
- Patient = long suffering
- Kind = useful and generous
- Not Jealous = useful and generous
APPLICATION: Love actively seeks to
bring good into the lives of others.
LOVE
Agape Love in Action – 1 Corinthians 13:4-8
2. Self Effacing Characteristics Vs. 4-5
- Does not brag
- Is not arrogant
- Is not unbecoming – rude or thoughtless
- Is not self seeking
APPLICATION: Love actively seeks to
bring attention to God, not self.
LOVE
Agape Love in Action – 1 Corinthians 13:4-8
3. Proactive Characteristics Vss. 5-6
- Is not provoked
- Does not hold grudges
- Rejoices in truth, not sin
APPLICATION: Love actively seeks to
extend love to unlovely people.
LOVE
Agape Love in Action – 1 Corinthians 13:4-8
4. Protective Characteristics Vs. 7
- Bears all things
- Believes all things
- Hopes all things
- Endures all things
APPLICATION: Love act seeks to restore
the fallen to right relationship.
LOVE
Agape Love in Action – 1 Corinthians 13:4-8
CONCLUSION: Love never fails.
LOVE
1 Corinthians 13