1 Corinthians 131 Corinthians 13

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1 Corinthians 13:1-3 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.

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The Doctrine of 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.

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Agape Love in ActionAgape Love in Action – – 1 Corinthians 13:4-81 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.

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Agape Love in ActionAgape Love in Action – – 1 Corinthians 13:4-81 Corinthians 13:4-8

2. Self Effacing Characteristics Vs. 4-5- Does not brag- Is not arrogant- Is not unbecoming – rude or thoughtless

APPLICATION: Love actively seeks to bring attention to God, not self.

- Is not self seeking

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Agape Love in ActionAgape Love in Action – – 1 Corinthians 13:4-81 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.

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Agape Love in ActionAgape Love in Action – – 1 Corinthians 13:4-81 Corinthians 13:4-8

4. Protective Characteristics Vs. 7- Bears all things- Believes all things- Hopes all things

APPLICATION: Love act seeks to restore the fallen to right relationship.

- Endures all things

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Agape Love in ActionAgape Love in Action – – 1 Corinthians 13:4-81 Corinthians 13:4-8

CONCLUSION: Love never fails. CONCLUSION: Love never fails.

1 Corinthians 131 Corinthians 13