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Loves Hopes Are Fadeless

Loves' hopes are fadeless under all circumstances, and it endures everything [without weakening].



Hopeth all things, is the KJV of 1 Cor 13:7 for the study we will look at today.



This word Hopeth, all by itself, was "elPIS" in the original text and simply meant to desire of some good with the expectation of obtaining it.



Generally. Spoken especially of those who experience the hope of salvation through Christ, eternal life, and blessedness. Of a hope in or on… Continue

Added by preston on November 4, 2009 at 8:55am — No Comments

Love Believes The Best In Everyone

Love believes the best of everyone. Love is ever ready to believe the best of every person.



Too often we (I'm still just talking about those whom are in Christ) are drawn to hear the worst about someone.







In this area of our study, I think we should consider how often we find ourselves focused, or concerned, or even amused by negative things we here about those we are suppose to love, and how wrong it is.







Remember, God looks at the heart… Continue

Added by preston on November 4, 2009 at 8:49am — No Comments

Love is Not Conceited

Love is not conceited (arrogant and inflated with pride) (ou physiOUtai) Original Greek Definition: To inflate, blow or puff up. In the NT spoken only figuratively of pride or self-conceit. Also from phySAo-:emphySAo- (1720), to breathe on, blow on. Before we get into this section of Love, I wanted to share something from Calvin.





"Nothing swells the minds of men so much as a high notion of their own wisdom"

(Calvin, p. 471).







We, Christians, know that… Continue

Added by preston on October 30, 2009 at 10:23am — No Comments

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