The LOVE Chapter...Verse by Verse

He says,

"Now our knowledge is

partial and incomplete,

and even the gift of prophecy

reveals only part of the whole picture!"

1 Corinthians 13:9 (NLT)

I hear,

"At this point in time

-right now-

what we know is only

a very, very small piece

of a monstrous puzzle;

even people who have the gift

of explaining God's Word

can only reveal a little bit

to such a large puzzle!"

1 Corinthians 13:9 (My Interpretation)

It amazes me that God thinks it is so important for us to understand that the way things are right now will not be so when we are in Heaven.  Right smack in the middle of this lovely, sweet chapter specifically about love, He begins to explain to us the uselessness of these other gifts in light of our Eternal home.

Those who have the gift to explain God's word, get to work, because you will be out of 'that' job when the Savior comes calling you home!  :-)  Then, love can truly abide!

Have a blessed and loving day!

The LOVE Chapter....Verse by Verse

He says,

"Prophecy and
speaking in unknown languages
 and special knowledge
will become useless. 
But love will last forever!"
1 Corinthians 13:8 (NLT)

I hear,
"Being able to explain
what the Word of God says
to other believers,
being divided by language barriers
that only a few people can translate for,
and having God-given insight
to His ways
are going to be absolutely GONE
when we go to Heaven. 
There will be no need for those gifts any longer...
HOWEVER,
LOVE WILL LAST FOREVER,
even in Heaven;
PRAISE GOD!"
1 Corinthians 13:8 (My Interpretation)

The LOVE Chapter...Verse by Verse

....He said....

"If I had the gift of prophecy,

and if I understood all of God's secret plans

and possessed all knowledge,

and if I had such faith
that I could move mountains,

but didn't love others,

I would be nothing."

(1 Cor 13:2)

....I heard....

"If I have the ability to explain verses in the Bible

 so it can be easily understood,

and an understanding of what God's plan is,

and gain knowledge through schooling and experience,

and exercise great faith to overcome any obstacle,

But do not love those around me,

Those words, understanding,

knowledge and faith will be for not;

because I would be nothing -

who would care what I have to say,

what my insight is, what 'my' faith could do."

(1 Corinthians 13:2 My Interpretation)

God gives prepares us for what He has us to walk through.  When we study God's word, He provides us exactly what we need:

He gives each of us an understanding of various verses so we may encourage/challenge others. 

He give each of us a small bit of insight to pieces of His will.

He provides us all with a multitude of life experiences to gain knowledge from.

He provides us all sufficient faith to endure those trials around us...

He does all this so we can later encourage others...  Don't waste it by not loving those around you.

Have a blessed day!