January 21, 2024
John Harris

The Greatest of These

1 Corinthians 13:8-14:5

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1. Love is not just our
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   now; it is our
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   for eternity.
   

2. Love is not just a
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   pointing to the future; it is a
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   of our ultimate
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   .
   

3. Since love never
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   , always seek to make
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   a
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   in your life.
   
   
   -Pursue the eternal
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   of love more than temporal
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   and
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   -Pursue the pure
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   of love over public
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   or
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   experience.
   
   
   -Pursue
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   for love’s sake, rather than knowledge for
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   sake.
   

1. Would you rather go through life without a mirror or without eyeglasses?

2. Read 1 Corinthians 13:8-13. How (or why) does Paul bring in the topic of love in relation to spiritual gifts like prophecy, tongues, or knowledge? What point is he striving to make?

3. Have you ever experienced someone being effective and gifted in a skill but lacking love? Has your life ever been out of balance in that way?

4. Why is love considered by Paul to be the greatest among the three virtues? (1 Corinthians 3:13)

5. Read 1 Corinthians 14:1-5. Have you ever experienced a corporate worship service where there was both prophecy and/or speaking in tongues? What did you observe?

6. Why is prophecy better than tongues, according to 14:2-5? What are some examples of prophecy being beneficial for people’s upbuilding, encouragement, and consolation?

7. Imagine people sharing about your life at your funeral. What character virtues do you hope they share about you? What can you do to pursue love more in your life?