“WHEN THE PERFECT COMES” I Corinthians 13:8-13

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Is there anything sure, certain, perfect and steadfast anymore?

  1. THE APOSTLE PAUL IDENTIFIES UNFAILING S___________ THINGS.
    1. Verse eight says that love N_______ fails (Greek = “agape”).
    2. This unfailing love D__________ God, for He is agape. I John 4:8f; John 3:16f
    3. Followers of Christ living in Him P_____________ God’s love. Romans 6:1f; Galatians 3:26-27; 5:22                                             *Jesus is God. He is Love. He is the Rock, our eternal foundation.
  2. PAUL IDENTIFIES SPIRITUAL G______ THAT WERE TO END.
    1. Paul revealed that available spiritual gifts would C________. V.8. First Cor. 14:37; Galatians 1:6-9; Revelation 22:18-19
    2. The listed gifts served a T______________ purpose. Acts 2:17-21
    3. Various gifts were distributed until the E___________ way came. First Cor. 12:27-31
    4. Those spiritual gifts were P__________: not the final perfection.
  3. WE MUST FOCUS ON G___________ IN GOD’S PERFECTION.
    1. Some think “perfect” is the C_____________ of the New Testament. II Timothy 3:16-17
    2. Some teach that our maturity in agape L______ is perfection.
    3. A third belief is that perfection is when Jesus R____________.

First John 4:15f

We are to grow in Christ’s perfect ways, preparing for when the perfect finally arrives.