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“And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity…”

{‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭13‬:‭13‬ ‭KJV‬‬}

This verse is part of a passage of scripture often referred to as [The–Love–Chapter] in The Holy Bible, where The Apostle Paul discusses the supremacy and enduring nature and importance of charity [love] in the Christian faith. It is part of Paul’s first letter to The Church at Corinth, a community struggling with division, pride, and misuse of spiritual gifts [like speaking in tongues, prophecy, and/or knowledge]. In this chapter, Paul emphasizes that love is the essential foundation for All Christian behavior and spiritual gifts. Without love, even the most impressive gifts or actions [like speaking eloquently, performing miracles, and/or sacrificing oneself] are meaningless. He then describes the qualities of charity [love] before concluding with its eternal value…

Verse Breakdown:

🕊️ “And now abideth”—The word [abideth] means endurance and permanence. Paul contrasts the temporary nature of spiritual gifts like prophecy, tongues, and knowledge [which will cease or pass away when Christ returns] with the lasting qualities of faith, hope, and charity…

🕊️ “faith”—Trust and confidence in ~GOD~, His promises, and His salvation through His one and only begotten Son ~JESUS~ Christ of Nazareth. This is the foundation of a Christian’s relationship with ~GOD~…

🕊️ “hope”—The confident expectation of ~GOD’s~ future promises, including eternal life and the return of Christ. It motivates believers to persevere…

🕊️ “charity”—This concept is deeply rooted in Christian theology and ethics. The King James Version {KJV} of The Holy Bible uses the word [charity] to translate the Greek word [agape] which means selfless, unconditional, sacrificial love. This is the love that ~GOD~ has for mankind and is the same love that we Christians are supposed to have for others. The use of the word [charity] for [love] conveys a broader sense of selfless, benevolent love, and not just almsgiving…

🕊️ “these three”—Paul highlights these three as enduring virtues that define the Christian life…

🕊️ “But the greatest of these is charity”—Paul elevates charity [love] above faith and hope, not because the others are unimportant, but because love is the essence of ~GOD’s~ nature and the foundation of All Christian actions. Love is eternal, while faith and hope are temporary in the sense that they will be fulfilled in eternity [like faith becomes sight, and hope is realized in ~GOD’s~ presence]. Love, however, continues forever, even in Heaven…

Summary:

Supremacy of Love—Paul underscores that love is the greatest virtue because it reflects ~GOD’s~ character and is the motivation behind All meaningful actions. Without love, even faith and hope lack their full purpose…

Eternal Nature—While spiritual gifts like prophecy and knowledge will cease when Christ returns [because they are no longer needed in the presence of perfect knowledge], love remains forever. It binds believers to ~GOD~ and to one another, both now and in eternity…

Practical Application—As it was for The Church at Corinth, this is a call to prioritize love over our obsession with flashy spiritual gifts. It’s also a reminder to ground All acts of faith, hope, and service in selfless love…

This verse challenges All of us who believe in Christ to prioritize His love in our own lives. Faith and hope are vital, but love is the greatest because it reflects ~GOD’s~ heart, unites believers, and endures forever. It’s a call to live with selfless, Christ–like love in all relationships and actions…

✝️MARANATHA✝️

📺 True Love

🎧 Love Is The Golden Rule

🎙️ Amateurs For Christ

💻 King James Bible

Do you have any questions about a relationship with ~JESUS~ Christ???

If so, you can find the answers by using the links below:

📺 Find Peace With ~GOD~

📺 Steps To Peace With ~GOD~

📺 Invitation To Know ~JESUS~ Personally…

📺 How To Know ~JESUS~ Personally…

📺 How To Have A Relationship With ~GOD~

“But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way…”

{‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭12‬:‭31‬ ‭KJV‬‬}

In this chapter, The Apostle Paul is addressing The Church at Corinth about spiritual gifts—diverse abilities given by The–Holy–Spirit to believers for the edification of The Church. These gifts include wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, prophecy, discernment, tongues, and interpretation of tongues. Paul emphasizes that these gifts are distributed by The–Holy–Spirit according to His will, and each believer has a unique role in The–Body–Of–Christ, like parts of a body working together. No gift is superior to another, and all are meant to serve the common good…

Verse Breakdown:

🕊️ “Covet earnestly the best gifts”—The word covet here doesn’t imply selfish desire but rather an eager, zealous pursuit. Paul encourages believers to desire the best or greater spiritual gifts—those that most effectively build up The Church. While all gifts are valuable, some, like prophecy, are particularly effective for edifying others because they communicate ~GOD’s~ Truth clearly. This instruction exhorts a call to prioritize gifts that promote unity and spiritual growth within The Church…

🕊️ “And yet shew I unto you a more excellent way”—Paul transitions to something even more important than spiritual gifts. The [more excellent way] refers to love. Paul is setting the stage to explain that while spiritual gifts are valuable, they are temporary and incomplete without love. Love is the foundation that gives meaning and purpose to the exercise of any gift…

Paul explains that without love, even the most impressive spiritual gifts—like speaking in tongues, prophecy, or sacrificial acts—are meaningless. Love is the [more excellent way] because it is eternal, selfless, and the essence of ~GOD’s~ character…

Unlike spiritual gifts, which will cease when ~JESUS~ Christ of Nazareth returns, love endures forever…

Application:

Seek spiritual gifts that benefit The Church, particularly those that edify others…

Recognize that love surpasses all gifts in importance. Gifts are tools, but love is the attitude and motivation that makes their use effective and pleasing to ~GOD~…

Pursue love in all actions, ensuring that spiritual gifts are exercised with humility, kindness, and a focus on the well–being of others’…

Summary:

This verse urges us as believers in ~JESUS~ Christ of Nazareth to value and seek the most edifying spiritual gifts while pointing to love as the ultimate way to live out our faith. It’s a call to balance zeal for spiritual abilities with a heart grounded in LOVE…

✝️MARANATHA✝️

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🎧 Holy Spirit Come

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💻 King James Bible

Do you have any questions about a relationship with ~JESUS~ Christ???

If so, you can find the answers by using the links below:

📺 Find Peace With ~GOD~

📺 Steps To Peace With ~GOD~

📺 Invitation To Know ~JESUS~ Personally…

📺 How To Know ~JESUS~ Personally…

📺 How To Have A Relationship With ~GOD~

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts…”

{‭‭Galatians‬ ‭5‬:‭22‬-‭24‬ ‭KJV‬‬}

This passage of scripture is part of a letter written by The Apostle Paul to the early Christian Churches in Galatia. In this section, Paul contrasts the behaviors and attitudes that arise from living according to The–Holy–Spirit of ~GOD~ with those that stem from living according to the flesh [human desires and sinful nature]…

Verse Breakdown:

🕊️ “But the fruit of the Spirit is”—Paul lists nine qualities that are considered the fruit or results of living in accordance with The–Holy–Spirit dwelling within our hearts…

🕊️ “Love”—A selfless, unconditional care for others…

🕊️ “Joy”—A deep–seated sense of happiness and contentment that comes from faith and belief in ~JESUS~ Christ of Nazareth…

🕊️ “Peace”—A state of tranquility and harmony, both internally and in relationships with others…

🕊️ “Longsuffering”—Patience and endurance in the face of difficulties and/or provocation…

🕊️ “Gentleness”—A disposition of kindness and humility…

🕊️ “Goodness”—Moral integrity and a desire to do good for others…

🕊️ “Faith”—Trust and belief in ~GOD~ and His promises…

🕊️ “Meekness”—Humility and a gentle spirit, not seeking to assert oneself aggressively…

🕊️ “Temperance”—Self–control and moderation in all things…

🕊️ “against such there is no law”—This phrase states that these qualities are in harmony with ~GOD’s~ will and do not violate any laws. In fact, they fulfill the essence of the law, which is to love ~GOD~ and mankind…

🕊️ “And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts”—Paul emphasizes that those of us who belong to ~JESUS~ Christ of Nazareth have crucified our sinful nature, meaning we have chosen to reject our former way of life and refrain from giving into our sinful desires and behaviors. This act symbolizes a devoted commitment to live according to The–Holy–Spirit’s guidance rather than the desires of our flesh…

Summary:

This passage of scripture encourages us believers to cultivate these spiritual qualities in our own personal lives as evidence of our faith and eternal relationship with Christ. It highlights the transformative power of The–Holy–Spirit by enabling us to live in a way that reflects ~GOD’s~ character and love. By doing so, we align ourselves with ~GOD’s~ purposes and demonstrate a life that is pleasing to Him…

✝️MARANATHA✝️

📺 The Work Of The Holy Spirit

🎧 Holy Spirit Come

🎙️ Amateurs For Christ

💻 King James Bible

Do you have any questions about a relationship with ~JESUS~ Christ???

If so, you can find the answers by using the links below:

📺 Find Peace With ~GOD~

📺 Steps To Peace With ~GOD~

📺 Invitation To Know ~JESUS~ Personally…

📺 How To Know ~JESUS~ Personally…

📺 How To Have A Relationship With ~GOD~

“Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh…”

‭‭{Matthew‬ ‭25‬:‭1‬-‭13‬ ‭KJV‬‬}

This passage of scripture is a teaching from ~JESUS~ Christ of Nazareth that emphasizes the importance of spiritual preparedness and vigilance for The Kingdom of Heaven. Below is a clear and concise explanation of its meaning…

Context:

This parable is part of JESUS’ teachings about the end times and the coming of The Kingdom of Heaven, delivered to his disciples. It uses the imagery of a first–century Jewish wedding, where the bridegroom’s arrival was anticipated, but the exact time was unknown. This parable illustrates the need to be ready for Christ’s return, often referred to as [The Second Coming]…

Breakdown:

🪔 The Ten Virgins—The ten virgins represent people who are awaiting the return of Christ [The Bridegroom]. In a broader sense, they represent those who have placed their Faith and Trust in our Lord and Savior ~JESUS~ Christ of Nazareth…

🪔 Wise And Foolish Virgins—The five wise virgins brought extra oil for their lamps, showing foresight and preparation. The oil represents spiritual readiness, such as Faith, Obedience, and The Holy Ghost’s presence in the believer’s life. The five foolish virgins took lamps but no extra oil, indicating a lack of preparation due to their shallow or lack of commitment…

🪔 The Bridegroom’s Delay—The bridegroom’s delay represents the unknown timing of Christ’s return. All of the virgins fell asleep. This is a [WARNING] that reminds All of us that the wait for Christ’s return might be so long that even the faithful may grow weary…

🪔 The Midnight Cry—The sudden announcement of the bridegroom’s arrival represents the unexpected [TIME] of Christ’s return. It’s a call to action, prompting [ALL] believers to prepare immediately!!!

🪔 The Foolish Virgins’ Plight—The foolish virgins’ lamps went out because they lacked oil. Their request for oil from the wise virgins was denied, as spiritual preparedness cannot be shared or borrowed because it is [PERSONAL]. The wise virgins’ exhortation to buy oil reflects the need to seek spiritual readiness for oneself, but for the foolish, it was too late…

🪔 The Bridegroom’s Arrival—The wise virgins, being ready, entered the wedding feast [representing entry into The Kingdom of Heaven]. The door was shut, and the foolish virgins were excluded, illustrating that there will be a point when it is too late to prepare…

🪔 “I Know You Not”—The bridegroom’s rejection of the foolish virgins underscores that only those who are [TRULY] prepared and have a genuine Relationship with Christ will be accepted into ~GOD’s~ Glorious Eternal Kingdom…

Lessons:

🪔 Be Prepared—This parable urges us to be spiritually ready for Christ’s return, which requires constant Faith, Obedience, and a Life that’s aligned with ~GOD’s~ will. Preparation [CANNOT] be at the last–minute and superficial…

🪔 Personal Responsibility—Each person must cultivate their own Faith and Relationship with ~GOD~. [NOT] one person in this sinful–wicked–world can rely upon another’s’ Faith and Salvation to get them into Heaven…

🪔 Vigilance—Since the time of Christ’s return is unknown [“ye know neither the day nor the hour”], [ALL] believers [MUST] remain Watchful and Faithful at [ALL] times!!!

🪔 Consequences Of Unpreparedness—The shut door and the bridegroom’s rejection highlight the [ETERNAL] consequences of neglecting spiritual readiness. Unfortunately, for those that reject Christ and His [FREE] Gift of Pardon will spend Eternity in the Lake–of–Fire–and–Brimstone…

Application:

For [TRUE] believers in Christ this parable is a call to live a life of active Faith and Service, especially in Spreading The Gospel to the nations, nurtured by Prayer, and complete total reliance upon ~GOD~ and His loving–saving–grace. It also warns us against complacency and assuming that our Faith is sufficient without ongoing total commitment. The oil represents the inner spiritual life that sustains Faith, which [MUST] be maintained to endure until The Glorious Return of Christ!!!

Summary:

This Parable Of The Ten Virgins teaches us that believers [MUST] be spiritually prepared and vigilant, living in a way that anticipates Christ’s return at [ANY] moment, as the opportunity for Salvation will [NOT] remain open forever!!!

✝️MARANATHA✝️

📺 The Oil Lamp Of The Parable Of The Ten Virgins

🎧 Gabriel’s Already Standing

🎙️ Amateurs For Christ

💻 King James Bible

Do you have any questions about a relationship with ~JESUS~ Christ???

If so, you can find the answers by using the links below:

📺 Find Peace With ~GOD~

📺 Steps To Peace With ~GOD~

📺 Invitation To Know ~JESUS~ Personally…

📺 How To Know ~JESUS~ Personally…

📺 How To Have A Relationship With ~GOD~