We read in book of Corinthians written by Paul, "And now faith, hope and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love." We must have read this verse very often, heard in many sermons, seen in many cards. But why Bible says Love as the greatest. Isn't Love something which dwells in everyone?
Why Love?Bible says in John 3:16, "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son". Out of love for the world, God gave His Son and John 15 says, the Father's love toward the Son motivated the Son to love us. Lord's love towards us is a genuine, heartfelt, all-encompassing love that cannot and will be changed by circumstance and only through His Love towards us we are saved today.
We read in the book of Mathew chapter 22, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind". Jesus Christ calls this the first and greatest commandment, which shows how important is the divine Love in our life.
Bible says in the book of Corinthians chapter 13:8, "Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away." Yes, Love is Eternal, it never fails, that is what makes it the greatest.
Some scholars suggests, if one really has divine love, that love will take care of all the details. You can check yourself to see if you have Godly love by asking if you have joy, peace, patience, kindness, and all the rest, including meekness and self-control as said in 1 Corinthians 13:4-7. Love is not just one of the fruit of the Spirit, rather it undergirds the rest.
Love is indeed the greatest of virtues. When properly understood and manifested in our lives, it serves as the basis for our faith, hope and all other fruits of Sprit.
Are we walking in love, as Christ has loved us and given Himself for us(Ephesians 5:2).Lets ask Lord for filling our hearts with divine love.
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