Have you ever stopped and really considered this verse? I Corinthians 13 is called “The Love Chapter.” And the very last verse tells us that love is greater than faith or hope! Think about that.
Faith is the cornerstone of Christianity. Without faith, we can’t even have a relationship with Jesus Christ. And without faith, we can’t please God. Faith moves mountains! Hope isn’t just optimism. It’s believing God will do what He says and we can firmly trust Him to fulfill it.
Love is greater than both of those things. God’s great love reached out and saved us from sin by sacrificing His Son on the cross. His unconditional love keeps us and flows out of us as we mature.
The Love Chapter also tells us what love is NOT. It’s not prideful nor does it envy. It isn’t hateful and doesn’t behave rudely. It doesn’t look out for itself first and foremost. A person who loves can’t be provoked into anger by the actions of others. Love doesn’t believe or expect the worst in others—it makes space for that person to grow and change. It doesn’t gloat over the failures of others—it rejoices in truth. These checkpoints let us know where we are in the pursuit of love.
Love never fails. Love is kindness—and it draw us to repentance. It is greater than faith or hope. Do we need all three? Absolutely. But pursue love and the others will fall into place.
Faith, hope, and love. The greatest of these is love. ❤️
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