We finished our study of the 14 traits or ingredients of Agape / unconditional love found in V.4-7: Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but … Read more
We made it through V.5 this morning, examining the next 4 ingredients or traits of Agape / unconditional love. Agape love:Is not rude — does not behave itself unseemly. Does not grasp for its own rights — seeketh not her own.Does not become irritated — is not easily provoked.Does not keep a record of wrongs … Read more
We began our journey into the heart of 1 Corinthians 13, identifying the 14 Ingredients of Agape — Unconditional Love. We worked through V.4, identifying the first 5 traits / ingredients: Longsuffering, kindness, absence of envy / jealousy, not boastful, is not proud. V.5 continued with number 6 — Agape, unconditional love is not rude … Read more
Today’s class was quite interesting with our study of Ephesians 3:1-9, and the mystery of the Dispensation of Grace in contrast to the future mystery of God revealed in Revelation 10:7, where John writes the prophecy of the 7th trumpet. Revelation 10:7: But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he … Read more
As we began our study of 1 Corinthians 13, Paul reminded us in the last verse of chapter 12, that regardless of your gifts, he wants to show us a more excellent way — the way of Agape love / unconditional love. This is the love found only in the Dispensation of Grace, coined in … Read more