Part 2

Know What Love Is…

• As we study the scriptures in

1 Corinthians 13 we can learn

what love is.

• God’s Word is Truth. Jn. 17:17

– It gives us all things that pertain to

life and godliness. 2 Pet. 1:3

– We learn how to live and be godly

as we understand how to love.

Love is Patient! 1 Corinthians 13:4; 1 Thes. 5:14

• Patient: to be of a long spirit, not

to lose heart. Greek 3114

• Some were hateful and suing one

another instead of loving. 1 Cor. 6:4-8

• This part of love suffers long as it

accommodates others and gives them

room to grow and time to accomplish

the work God is doing with them.

• It suffers long under all hardships.

Love is Kind!

1 Corinthians 13:4 • Kind: to show one’s self mild, to be

kind, use kindness. Gk. 5541

– It’s centered from the heart then

funnels Christ’s ways outward.

– Is a practice of selfless benevolence

and compassion. Eph. 4:31-5:2

– It relates with and helps others and is

both thoughtful and considerate.

1 Corinthians 9:22; Romans 12:9-21

Love Rejoices in the Truth! 1 Corinthians 13:6

• We see that we must desire, seek, and

reflect Christ’s truth!

– We must live in complete integrity and

honesty. 2 Cor. 8:21; Eph. 4:25

– Some misuse “love” as weapon to tear

down and not build up, to focus on and

benefit self and not others.2 Cor.10:12,18

• True love rejoices in the Lord! Phil. 4:4-5

Love Bears ALL Things! 1 Corinthians 13:7

• Always protects: To cover, cover with

silence, …of the errors and faults of others.

– It looks out for the best interests and

protection of others. 2 Cor. 1:3-7

– Like God’s love which never leaves or

forsakes us. Heb. 13:5-6

– It even perseveres when disappointed…

2 Cor. 7:3-7; 2 Cor. 12:15

– Love covers sin…1 Pet. 4:8; Prov. 10:12

Love Always Trusts! 1 Corinthians 13:7

• Believes all things… is a complete trust

like God shows to us and wants us to have

toward others.

– Our trust and reliance upon God is to be

complete. Prov. 3:5-7; 2 Cor. 5:7; Isa.12

– Believes the best until shown otherwise

Phil. 4:8; Prov. 14:15; Jn. 7:1; Mt.10:16

– The Corinth church didn’t have this

attribute of love at first… 1 Cor. 3:1-4, 5:;

2 Cor. 2:3-11

Love Always Hopes!

1 Corinthians 13:7; Jeremiah 29:11

• Hope: to wait for salvation with joy and

confidence, ...to trust in. Gk. 1679

– It always has the assurance of something

better in the future. Romans 8:28

– Have this hope for others? 1 Timothy 2:4;

2 Peter 3:9

– We won’t be suspicious or spiteful, but

positive. 1 Tim. 6:3-4; 1 Cor. 16:13-14

Love Always Perseveres! 1 Corinthians 13:7

• Real love will never fade or become

obsolete!

– It keeps on going strong. 1 Cor. 13:8a

– This aspect of love is a willing and natural

way for the godly. 1 Jn.4:7-8,11-12,19-21

– Comes from humility and spiritual focus.

James 4:10; Romans 8:6; Eph. 3:14-21

Love Is Powerful!

• God’s love led to Salvation now

available for all. John 3:16-17

• Come obey Him and be saved

from sin today… Romans 6:23

• Belief in the Gospel - Romans 1:16

• Repentance from sin - Acts 2:38

• Confession of Christ - Rom. 10:9-10

• Baptism - Mark 16:16