It can be helpful for us to see what isn't in the New Testament. Ray Ortlund can't find various "one anothers": Humble one another, scrutinize one another, pressure one another, embarrass one another, corner one another, interrupt one another, defeat one another, disapprove of one another, run one another’s lives, confess one another’s sins, intensify [...]
Tag Archives: Love
Love Never Ceases
June 10, 2010 – 8:26 AM
Paul argues for the priority of love over gifts by stating that while prophesies will pass away and tongues will cease and knowledge will pass away, love never will. Love is enduring; it is permanent. Why such an emphasis on love? To be sure, Paul does not discard gifts; he urges the pursuit of the higher gifts (1 Corinthians 12:31, 14:1). Nevertheless, we are to pursue love as THE more excellent way.
Love: The Most Excellent Way
June 3, 2010 – 1:18 PM
If you have ever been a part of any church for any amount of time, then chances are you have witnessed conflict, perhaps even major conflict. This is a sad reality of life and ministry. You would think that a church full of professing Christians would be able to avoid divisions, but the truth of the matter is they don’t. Why is that?
Something for Nothing
April 26, 2010 – 12:43 PM
"What shall I do to inherit eternal life?" This is the kind of question that is a primary question. We have many questions in life, but only a few are primary. This is one of those questions.
The Tragedy of the Impatient Heart
March 8, 2010 – 2:43 PM
1 Corinthians 13 is a remarkable passage to use in order to investigate the motives and idols of our heart. How do we love? Is our love patient and kind or is it envious and boastful? What are we craving that prohibits us from loving others? Sadly, I tend to read this passage without reflecting [...]
Would You "Friend" the Apostle Paul?
March 1, 2010 – 7:39 PM
In the church today we need more people like Onesiphorus. He's one of those biblical characters that is easily overlooked as we tend to focus on the "giants" of Scripture (e.g., Abraham, Moses, David, Peter, Paul, etc.). Consider, for example, what we learn of Onesiphorus in 2 Timothy 1:15-18: You are aware that all who are [...]
Without Love, You're Nothing
February 12, 2010 – 8:46 AM
We're approaching Valentine's Day quickly. Gents, I hope you have everything planned out and are ready to pull the trigger when Sunday runs up on you like a desperate car salesman. With the holiday's approach one word is being tossed around a lot more than normally--love.
Your Love Shames Him
October 25, 2009 – 7:04 AM
There is nothing so contrary to the nature of the devil as love, for he is a spirit who is full of malice. . . . The devil understands many things, but there is nothing that he would make such bungling work at as imitating the true, divine, holy, humble love of a true saint. [...]