Beyond the Gospels: Corinthians
Today’s Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:12-24
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Maybe we need to question our understanding of love.
The greatest commandment calls us to love the Lord our God with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength. First and foremost we must love the Lord, guard His ways in the world, be watchful for what’s taught in His house, be strong, courageous, faith-full out of love for Him.
Is love for God what motivates you?
Jesus says the next greatest commandment is like the first: love your neighbor, love others, as you love yourself. When we love God rightly, we can’t help but love people rightly.
Is your love for God changing the way you love those around you?
Jesus wouldn’t allow His Father’s house to be used for something other than His glory. In love He cast out all who profaned His Father’s name by using the temple wrongly.
Jesus called out the Pharisees and teachers of the law who were not practicing what they preached. Is it loving to leave someone in a place of sin? In love, Jesus told them in the only way they might hear. A way that loved God and the people He created.
Love God. Love others.
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