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
We closed out 1 Corinthians 12 with Paul prioritizing the spiritual gifts, once again in order of importance, in V.28-31 — 1. Apostles (Acts 1:21-26), 2. Prophets (Ephesians 4:11-12 — a temporary office as the Church Age was in its infancy), 3. Teachers (an office constant throughout the entire Dispensation of Grace responsible for teaching … Read more
We have completed our study of the four lists of the gifts of the Spirit found in Romans 12:6-8, 1 Corinthians 12:7-11, Ephesians 4:11-12, and 1 Peter 4:10-11. Remember, 1 Corinthians was written in 52 A.D., Romans in 57 A.D., and Ephesians in 62 A.D.. We have seen the overlap of some of the gifts, … Read more