John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

The greatest love ever demonstrated was the Love of Jesus Christ. He lived to love others. He spent His life on earth helping those that needed help. He taught truth to them; He washed their feet; He invested His time and life in serving and caring for others. To top it off, He would give His life for those that envied Him and wanted Him dead. Then he shocked the world with his amazing statement when He hung on that rugged cross, “Father forgive them…”

Romans 5:8 “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”

Romans 5:7 “For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.”

It is a rare incident that one will give his life for a good and upright man; perhaps one would think twice about it. But what are the chances of a person giving his life for those that were ungodly, unthankful, disrespectful, lying, wicked, and sinful? I would say no chance. Not so with our God. His Love is beyond human comprehension, further from this world, His Love is Divine, and is demonstrated in His Son the Lord Jesus Christ!

Romans 5:10 “For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.”

The story is told of a woman who left her husband. The husband called the police and filed a “missing persons report.” A few weeks later the police found her a few counties over. They asked him if he wanted them to take him to her. By now the husband had realized how poorly he had treated his wife. He decided to write to his wife, and he kept writing for months. Finally, Christmas came, and he went to see her (she was in a run-down hotel). He asked her to come home and she did. On the way home he said, “I’ve written to you for months, why did you come home so easily now?”

She replied, “Because those were just letters, this time you came in person.”

Christ came in person to save us and demonstrate to us His love.

In Christ Alone,

C Haddad - Galatians 2:20

"Charity never faileth..." 1 Corinthians 13:8

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The Bible speaks about two kinds of love. The first comes from the Greek word “phileo” which means to be a friend or to befriend, to be fond of, to have affection for, and to approve of.

The second type mentioned in the Bible is “agapao” that is to love dearly and unconditionally. The detailed definition of this true love is found in 1 Corinthians 13.

What is true love? - Continued…

10. Rejoices not in iniquity - 1 Corinthians 13:6

- Not happy about sin and wrongdoings.

- Love takes no pleasure in or with evil works.

11. Rejoices in the truth - 1 Corinthians 13:6

- Happy about the truth and righteousness

- Love takes pleasure in what is right according to God’s Word.

12. Bears all thing - 1 Corinthians 13:7

- To cover, to endure, to suffer

- Love does not give up, but continues with

13. Believes all things - 1 Corinthians 13:7

- To have faith in the truth,

- Gives the benefit of the doubt

- Love is to trust

14. Hopes all things - 1 Corinthians 13:7

- To have an expected confidence

- Love is to have assurance

15. Endures all things - 1 Corinthians 13:7

- To remain, to keep on,

- To abide in, to bear with

- Love perseveres and does not give in

1 Corinthians13:8 “Charity never fails...”

This unconditional love mentioned does not at any time or in any way ever fail, give way, or drop off.

“Love ever gives, forgives, outlives, and ever stands with open hands, and while it lives, it gives, For this is love’s prerogative To Give, and give, and give, and when it hurts to give some more” - Unknown

The greatest love ever demonstrated was the life and death of Jesus Christ. The Lord Jesus Christ, gave of Himself in every sense of the word, He laid down His life willingly; He joyfully endure the cross for others that they may live, and in doing so no guile or complaint was ever heard from Him. What make this love so amazing is that He was not required to do it, but He did because GOD is LOVE, and that is who He is.

“Compassion can’t be measured in dollars and cents. It does come with a price tag, but that price tag isn’t the amount of money spent. The price tag is love.”—J. C. Watts Jr.

John 15:13 “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”

In Christ Alone,

C Haddad - Galatians 2:20

"Charity never faileth..." 1 Corinthians 13:8

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M: Po Box 318 Kotara, NSW, 2289 I P: 0401 955 955 I P: (02) 4023 4889

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The Bible speaks about two kinds of love. The first comes from the Greek word “phileo” which means to be a friend or to befriend, to be fond of, to have affection for, and to approve of.

The second type mentioned in the Bible is “agapao” that is to love dearly and unconditionally. The detailed definition of this true love is found in 1 Corinthians 13.




What is true love?

1. Suffers long - 1 Corinthians 13:4

- Bears along with, is patient

- Longsuffering, does not give up

2. Kind - 1 Corinthians 13:4

- To be useful and act courteously

- To be thoughtful and caring

- The opposite of rude

3. Envies not - 1 Corinthians 13:4

- A strong burning zeal, covet, a longing desire

- To be heated up with envy with the intent to hurt

- Love is content and hopes for the best in others

4. Vaunteth not itself - 1 Corinthians 13:4

- To boast, to lift up one’s self

- Love is modest

5. Is not puffed up - 1 Corinthians 13:4

- To swell up, haughty

- To blow up, to be proud

- Love is humble

6. Does not behave itself unseemly - 1 Cor 13:5

- Unbecoming, unfitting, out of place

- To be improper or inappropriate

- Love is good and proper

7. Seeks not her own - 1 Corinthians 13:5

- Seeks others welfare before self

- Esteems others better than self

- Love is not self-seeking

8. Is not easily provoked - 1 Corinthians 13:5

- To sharpen by, to arouse in anger

- To stimulate, stir up, kindle

- Love is calm, peaceful and patient

9. Thinks no evil - 1 Corinthians 13:5

- Takes inventory of harmful, immoral, bad, wrong, and wicked things.

- Love ponders on right and wholesome things

To be continued next week with verses 6 and 7

To love in this way is to know God through Jesus Christ, and to walk in His Spirit. God is love, and the fruit of the Spirit is love. True Love is Found in Christ Jesus!

In Christ Alone,

C Haddad - Galatians 2:20

"Charity never faileth..." 1 Corinthians 13:8

W: www.gbbc.org.au I E: [email protected] I W: www.eternal.org.au

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