“THE VALUE OF LOVE” I CORINTHIANS 13:1-3
ALAN REDPATH “With all the conflict in the rest of I Corinthians, in this chapter everything is fragrant. It is like waking up to a spring morning full of sunshine and warmth after the coldness and darkness of winter. ”
“ AND I WILL SHOW YOU A STILL MORE EXCELLENT WAY” (I CORINTHIANS 12:31)
I CORINTHIANS 13 “Follow The Way Of Love” (14:1 – NIV) “Pursue Love” (14:1 – ESV) “Make Love Your Aim” (14:1 – RSV)
I. THE PRESENCE OF SPIRITUAL GIFTS “So that you are not lacking in any gift, as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ” (I Corinthians 1:7 – ESV) “Now you have every spiritual gift you need as you eagerly wait for the return of our Lord Jesus Christ” (I Corinthians 1:7 – NLT)
WILLIAM MCRAE 1. By The Ascended Christ 2. T o Every Individual Believer 3. For The Profit Of Others 4. By Holy Spirit Sovereignly 5. At The Time Of Salvation 6. On The Basis Of Grace
II. THE PERFORMANCE OF SPIRITUAL GIFTS A. T ongues (Glossa) Acts 2:4 (Glossa & Laleo) Acts 2:6 (Dialectos) Acts 2:7-11 (Dialectos & Glossa) I Corinthians 12:10 (Hermenutica)
GIFT OF TONGUES 1. Was A Dual Purpose a. Hear The Gospel (Acts 2) b. Sign T o Unbelievers (I Corinthians 14:22) 2. Was A Secondary Gift (I Corinthians 12:28-31) 3. Was A T emporary Gift (I Corinthians 13:8)
B. PROPHECY Fore-telling But Primarily Forth-T elling T oday Ephesians 2:20; II Peter 1:19-21 & Revelation 19:10
C. FAITH Vision T o See A Need And Belief That God Will Provide The Way
D. GIVING Liberal Or Sacrificial Offering T o The Lord’s Work II Corinthians 8:1-5
III. THE PROFIT THROUGH SPIRITUAL GIFTS Acoustical Noise OR Achieving Nothing
1. I Corinthians 12 – Love 2. I Peter 4 – Love 3. Romans 12 – Love 4. Ephesians – Love
WARREN WIERSBE “It was Jonathan Swift, the satirical writer of Gulliver’s Travels who said, We have just enough religion to make us hate, but not enough to make us love one another. ”
I CORINTHIANS 13:1-3 Eugene Peterson
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