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The Greatest Things in Life The Greatest Things in Life 1 Corinthians 13 I. Love is the greatest and most powerful principle of life. (1 Cor. 13:13) A. Love sacrifices in behalf of the beloved object. (John 3:16) B. Love gives its best. (2 Cor. 9:15) C. Love makes heavy burdens light. (Gen. 29:16—20) II. Love Personified (1 Corinthians 13:1—8a) A. Love is: 1. Patient 2. Kind 3. Does not Envy 4. Does not Boast 5. Not Proud 6. Not Rude 7. Not Self—seeking 8. Not easily angered 9. Keeps no record of wrongs 10. Does not rejoice in evil 11. Rejoices in truth 12. Protects 13. Trusts 14. Hopes 15. Perseveres 16. It NEVER Fails B. God is Love. (1 John 4:8) C. Christ is the Image of the invisible God. (Col. 1:15) D. Christians should follow the example of Christ and Be Love. 1. 1 Peter 2:21 2. 1 John 2:28—29 III. Great Principles to Consider A. The Greatest Object in life is to glorify God in all that we say and do. 1. 1 Corinthians 10:31—33 2. Matthew 5:16 B. The Greatest Knowledge in life is to know God and His Son, Jesus Christ 1. John 17:3 2. 1 John 2:3—6 C. The Greatest Privilege in life is the privilege of being called Children of God. 1. 1 John 3:1—3 2. Galatians 3:26—27 3. Romans 8:16—17 2 Corinthians 5:14—15 (Revised from a sermon by Bro. Gus Nichols) |