Over the next seven weeks, if the Lord wills, we will dig into a new study of faith, hope, and love. This triune appears seven times in the latter half of the New Testament. My Dad (preacher with the Jordan church of Christ) recently pointed out in a sermon that while the spiritual gifts were only temporary (1 Corinthians 13:8-10), faith, hope, and love have continued and will continue for as long as this earth exists. As you read the epistles you will see a shift from mention of spiritual gifts to a increased mention of these three important parts of our life.
"And now abide faith, hope, love, these three;
but the greatest of these is love."
(1 Corinthians 13:13 NKJV)
Why is love the greatest? Does that means that love is all that matters? As long as we love we're okay? Love is greatest because one day when this life is over faith will become sight (1 John 3:2, 1 Corinthians 13:12), hope will be realized (Romans 8:24-25), but love will continue for eternity - God IS love (1 John 4:8)! If we want a eternity of love with God we need to have faith that leads us to humbly obey and live anchored in hope which motivates us to keep going and keep growing right to the very end! All three - faith, hope, and love - are vital!!
Let's take the time to look at the verses that mention them so that we can flourish in faith, hope, and love!!
You can do it! So can I!!
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