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Explore the profound teachings on love from 1 Corinthians 13, emphasizing the importance of Agape love as the supreme attribute of God and the church. Discover how to manifest love in everyday life through serving, unity, and selflessness. Uncover the essence of love as a supernatural force that transcends human abilities. Learn how to cultivate and practice love within the church community to create a more compassionate and harmonious environment.
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A More Excellent Way 1 Corinthians 13 LOVE
A More Excellent Way 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
A More Excellent Way The Doctrine of Love * Four kinds of love in Greek - Phileo – Brotherly love - Eros – Romantic love - Storge – Parental love - Agape – Self giving love LOVE
A More Excellent Way The Doctrine of Love 1. Agape love is the supreme attribute of God. 1 John 4:7-11 - God is love. Vss. 7-8 - God loves us. Vss. 9-10 - We are to love as God loves. Vss. 11 LOVE
A More Excellent Way The Doctrine of Love 2. Agape love is the supreme characteristic of the church. - Serve one another in love. Gal. 5:13 - Be knit together in love. Col. 2:2 - Do all things in love. 1 Cor. 16:14 - Lay down our lives in love. 1 Jhn. 3:16 LOVE
A More Excellent Way The Doctrine of Love 3. Agape love is a super-natural love. - Love is ours through the Spirit. Rom. 5:5 - Love is a fruit of the Spirit. Gal. 5:16 - Love is perfected in us by love. 1 Jhn. 4:12 LOVE
A More Excellent Way The Doctrine of Love (Conclusion) How to make love a reality in our church 1. Walk in love. 2. Repent when we don’t love well. 3. Speak the truth in love. 4. Never forget that love is a command. LOVE
A More Excellent Way 1 Corinthians 13 LOVE