LOVE IS TRUTHFUL (7 OF 7)
by Joey Rodgers
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:6
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Love Is Truthful (7 of 7)
Series: Love Revolution
Joey Rodgers
1 Corinthians 13:6
I read this week of (2) wealthy yet ungodly brothers who'd do nearly anything to cover up their sinful lives. As part of the charade, they'd give large sums of money to the church they attended to help others think good of them. Unexpectantly, one of the brothers died. Just prior to the service, the surviving brother gave the pastor an envelope w/ a check large enough to pay off the church's debt - w/ (1) caveat. The pastor had to tell those in attendance his brother was a saint. The pastor agreed. As the pastor stood over the casket, he said, ''Folks, this man was an ungodly, wicked liar. He was unfaithful to his wife, cruel to his children, deceitful in business - a real hypocrite! He likely busted hell wide open! But compared to his brother - he was a saint!''
Today, we're finishing our series - Love Revolution, based on the familiar passage in 1 Corinthians 13 discussing the activity of God's love. As we've shared thru-out the study, when the Bible speaks of God's agape love, it's referring to a kind of love that's only produced by Christ in us living thru us - which requires that we know Christ as our Savior and walk under His influence as our Lord. (let's read it)
If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices w/ the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, alway ...
Series: Love Revolution
Joey Rodgers
1 Corinthians 13:6
I read this week of (2) wealthy yet ungodly brothers who'd do nearly anything to cover up their sinful lives. As part of the charade, they'd give large sums of money to the church they attended to help others think good of them. Unexpectantly, one of the brothers died. Just prior to the service, the surviving brother gave the pastor an envelope w/ a check large enough to pay off the church's debt - w/ (1) caveat. The pastor had to tell those in attendance his brother was a saint. The pastor agreed. As the pastor stood over the casket, he said, ''Folks, this man was an ungodly, wicked liar. He was unfaithful to his wife, cruel to his children, deceitful in business - a real hypocrite! He likely busted hell wide open! But compared to his brother - he was a saint!''
Today, we're finishing our series - Love Revolution, based on the familiar passage in 1 Corinthians 13 discussing the activity of God's love. As we've shared thru-out the study, when the Bible speaks of God's agape love, it's referring to a kind of love that's only produced by Christ in us living thru us - which requires that we know Christ as our Savior and walk under His influence as our Lord. (let's read it)
If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices w/ the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, alway ...
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