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Turn to 1 Cor.
13 / John 13
Today we move into final section of the Believe series.
We began with 10 weeks of What We Believe, then 10 weeks of What We Do, and now we enter the Who We Become section.
The idea behind the next 10 sermons is transformation and progress - that the Christian life is not static.
We are to grow in Christ-likeness.
We are to “work out” our salvation in partnership with God to become the men and woman God wants us to be.
Which is exactly what are mission statement is intended to communicate -
Our mission: Helping People Reach Their Full Potential In Christ: Physically, Spiritually, Emotionally.
That’s all about transformation … becoming like Jesus.
If you’re familiar with the Fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5, with the addition of humility, that’s what the next 10 weeks are all about.
So, can we read that together -
Our first topic is love.
And our
Key Idea: I am committed to loving God and loving others.
(Choice, not a feeling).
There have been a lot of people throughout history who have said a lot of things about love.
Love makes the world go around or it’s the universal language.
Love is nothing more than a second hand emotion.
And most recently, love wins.
Every person has their own opinion on what is love.
Therefore, I think it is important that we define authentic love - not from a human or neurological or religious or experiential perspective - we need the creator of love to define love for us.
Of course, we believe the Bible, God’s Word is the standard (canon) for all humanity, and He who commands us to love, not only defines love but walks the talk.
So what is love?
I agree that Love Wins - but what do people mean by love?
If there is no Creator of this universe, if it’s all by chance, which means that love is nothing more than an emotional or instinctive response - then every person has the right to define love how they see fit.
Young people listen to me - if evolution is true, then no one gets to define what love is and what love is not - that is a scary world to live in.
A person can do some really nasty and harmful things in the name of love - and they have every evolutionary right to do it.
And that is what the spiritual forces of darkness want us to believe - for the fool says there is no god.
But, the wise believe in Yahweh, God who created this world, created humans - created us to love, to be loved and also gave us the definition of love.
So, what is love?
Let’s look at 1 Cor.
13 (not only).
The Apostle Paul wrote this letter to address the internal problems of the Corinthian church.
All their problems - sexual immorality, division, lawsuits, all centered around a lack of Christ-like love.
In chapters 12 and 14, he dealt with spiritual gifts.
And sandwiched in between these two chapters is obviously chapter 13 - also known as - the Love Chapter.
Paul said this -
Gifts that edify and build up - because that’s what we want to do - build up, not tear down.
Good question - are you building others up in this church?
Gifts are awesome, but …
And I will show you a still more excellent way.
Gifts are secondary to love.
And truthfully, spiritual gifts, programs, etc. can get in the way if they’re not done in love.
That’s the point behind verse 1-3.
So Paul says there is a “more excellent way” (ὑπερβολή, hyperbolē) - means to exceed beyond; to surpass.
Gifts are great, but there is something that goes far beyond gifts, and it’s called love.
Love goes beyond everything.
What is this crazy little thing called love?
The Greek New Testament uses 3 primary words for love: Phileō (friend), Storgē (family), and Agapē (unconditional).
Agapē is always used of God’s love for us and we are instructed to agapē others.
Agapē is a non-sexual high regard for a person and their good (motivates to do what is best for that person) as defined by God and His character.
God sets the standard for love simply by His own character (Eph.
5:1).
This agapē love is a love that is lavished upon others without a thought whether they are worthy or not.
In verse 4, Paul begins to define how this agapē love expressed or lived out.
I’ll highlight a few words - some correspond to our Western understanding - some don’t ….
Agapē is patient.
Patience (Greek) is the capacity to be wronged and not retaliate.
To love like Jesus is to love with patience - with is internal and external control.
One said this - it is delayed reaction.
As a person matures in Christ, as the sinful nature diminishes, and the new nature of holiness and righteousness of Christ increases - we should become slower to anger, quicker to forgive, quicker to love.
Agapē is kind.
I think we understand what kindness looks like.
Then Paul gives us some negatives.
Agapē does not envy.
To envy, in the Greek sense means to become painfully desirous of another’s advantages.
See that in our culture?
We have a movement in the US of people who are angry that others have an advantage - whether earned or not … that’s not love - it’s called envy is and envy is dangerous - it corrupts the mind, embitters the heart and it is not Christ-like love.
This is one reason why humans are incapable of defining love - cannot trust ourselves to define love.
Agapē does boast.
It is not it is not arrogant, proud - self-centered.
Verse 5, Agapē is not rude - does not dishonor or shame others (abhorrent).
Heart of rudeness is to dishonor another.
Agapē does not insist on its own way.
Simple – love - not all about me.
Agapē is not irritable.
This is a good one - Godly love is not over-sensitive or ultra-touchy.
If you’re the person that causes others to walk on eggshells because you’re so sensitive ….
Love does not keep us from being irritated or sensitive, but it should keep us from reacting.
Remember – this is about who we are becoming … we all have things to work on.
Agapē is not resentful, or some translations read keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not refuse to forgive others.
Verse 6 - Agapē does not rejoice at wrongdoing, or immorality or wickedness or that which is evil.
The HCSB translates this as “Love finds no joy in unrighteousness.”
If you are serious about following Jesus Christ, if you really want to be a godly person, if you really want to shine the Light of the Gospel in this dark world and live a life of love get rid of the immoral and wicked behavior, entertainment … and approval of such things ….
The opposite should be the case - Agapē has the highest morals standards ….
Agapē rejoices with the truth.
Verse 7 - Agapē bears all things.
That means to cover, doesn’t expose dirty laundry of the Church or people ….
Agapē believes all things - eager to believe the best ….
This does not mean that love is gullible, but that it does not think the worst.
Agapē hopes all things.
Godly love is forward looking.
It’s not blind or naïve optimism - Godly love considers reality.
Godly love - God is in control ….
Agapē endures all things.
Fortitude.
Endurance ….
Verse 8 Agapē never ends.
Love is perpetual - never a moment not to love.
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