Pastor John Farley - Lighthouse Bible Church Podcast

John Farley Pastor-Teacher Sunday, December 8, 2019 Love never fails 1Co 13:4-8a In chapter 12, Paul started to deal with the improper use of spiritual gifts. Time and time again, Paul has been urging them to stop being selfish and think about the needs of others. He speaks of love as the ultimate antidote to the selfish, boastful, thoughtless behavior of the Corinthian church. Verses 1-3 contrast the gifts without love and the gifts with love. Verses 4-7 describe what love does - and what it doesn't do. Verses 8-13 put the spiritual gifts in their proper place. It's nothing less than the love of God made visible in Christ Jesus. (Rom 8:37-39) 1Jo 3:16-18 Paul gives a subtle rebuke here because their behavior was the opposite of love. Love does not brag. Do... for full notes: http://www.lbible.org/index.php?proc=msg&sf=vw&tid=1295