“LOVE: AS GOD PLANNED” I Corinthians 13:1-13

  1. SCRIPTURE IDENTIFIES SEVERAL T_______ OF LOVE IN LIFE.

    1. Hebrew has more than E____________ words for different loves.
    2. N.T. Greek uses S______ words plus variations for love. (Phileo)
    3. Physical I______________ does not qualify as love in Greek words.
    4. We are to learn and P____________ God’s love: agape/agapao
  2. ACTIONS A___________ ARE NOT GODLY LOVE. (V.1-3)
    1. God began the P______________ of caring for others with love.
    2. B_______ we can love people God’s way, we must first love God.
    3. Many Christians in Corinth were giving a P__________________.
    4. Paul gives examples of some actions used to M_________ love.
  3. GOD D___________ HIS LOVE WHICH WE ARE TO LIVE BY DAILY.
    1. P____________ is required;
    2. Kindness – being helpful to others;
    3. Not J____________ of others…;
    4. Not a Bragger: do not boast…;
    5. Not A____________: Deflate the ego;
    6. Don’t act Unbecomingly;
    7. Not S______-S____________ = serve others;
    8. Not Provoked;
    9. Don’t hold G__________;
    10. Don’t rejoice with Unrighteousness;
    11. Rejoices in T________…;
    12. BEARS all things = HANG IN THERE;
    13. B____________all things;
    14. Hopes all things: watch for God;
    15. E______________ all things;
    16. Love Never Fails with God.
  4. S______________ TO CHRIST ALLOWS HIS LOVE TO GROW IN US.
    1. All of God’s C_____________ are enabled to practice these traits.
    2. God’s Love M__________ in Christians through trials. James 1:2f
    3. Observe how God’s love grows in other B_______________.
    4. You must willingly C______ to allow God’s love to mature in you.