Faith, Hope and Love
1 Cor. 13:13
“And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.”
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1 Cor. 13:13
“A more excellent Way” 12:31
Paul’s Hymn
To love
Love
Explanation of Love
Importance of Love - v. 1-3
Characteristics of Love - v. 4-7
Permanence of Love - v. 8-12
1 Cor. 13
Importance of LoveImportance of Love - v. 1-3– Without love deeds are nothing
Characteristics of LoveCharacteristics of Love - v. 4-7– Love comes from God– Love seeks the highest good
Permanence of LovePermanence of Love - v. 8-12– Spiritual gifts are temporary– Love is permanent
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The Greatest of these is LOVE
Faith, Hope and Love Abides– Spiritual gifts no longer needed– Gifts not essential for salvation
These 3 will last - essential
The Greatest of these is LOVE
Does not say they are eternal– NEB “These are three things that
last forever”– Faith looks forward to fulfillment– Hope is an earthly experience
Two of these are not eternal–Faith will be fulfilledwill be fulfilled
Heb. 11:1 assurance - trustWalk by faith, not by sightFaith is of this age
The Greatest of these is LOVE
Two of these are not eternal–Hope is limited to earthis limited to earth
Expectation – lookingAnchor - Heb. 6:19“…hope that is seen is not hope…” Rm. 8:24
The Greatest of these is LOVE
When earth is no more and the eternal day has dawned, faith will be lost in sight, and hope, in fruition.
Faith and hope will not exist in heaven.
Faith will be realized and hope will be seen.
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Faith leads us to acceptHope enables confidenceLove causes us to obey
– John 14:15 1 John 5:3
– Love is greater than faith or hope
Faith moves usHope sustains usLove moves us to obedience
–Love is the greatest
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THE PROCESS
Word Produces faith - Rm. 10:17
Faith produces HopeEnd of faith and hope = living in
harmony with will of God
Greatest is LoveGreatest is Love
Faith will be lost in sight
Hope will come to fruition
Love will continue
“Love never fails”
“And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.”
NKJV
1 Cor. 13:13
All three are of God
But only love is in GodGod is loveHe shows His Love to usHe expects us to return that love
If we Love Him We will Obey Him
Hear
Believe
Repent
Confess
BeBaptized
SALVATION