1 Corinthians 13: 6, 7 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres
Romans 13: 8 – 11 Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law. 9 The commandments, “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and whatever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this one rule: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” 10 Love does no harm to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. 11 And do this, understanding the present time. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices in truth
Evil = things not righteous
Truth = Respecting God and executing His purposes here on earth
Love’s faith hope and endurance
Vs 7 Love always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres
- Protects a cover or tent over others
- We lift them up as a shelter before god
- Encourage them to be the best that god created them to be
- Provide comfort where we are able to
- When we have done everything we persevere with them.
Love conquerors all
Vs 8 Love lasts forever
Key Point : Love is God shining through our lives
Love lasts
- Ship loses rudder and goes off course
- Stand up under the pressures of life
- Never a time where love cannot perform what it is intended to be
1 Corinthians 12: 31 a more excellent way. Have we chosen the easier way instead of the more excellent way?