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The 13th chapter of 1 Corinthians may be one of the most beloved and most widely recognized portions of Scripture, but it also may be one of the most misapplied. When it is taken in isolation, this chapter becomes vulnerable to all kinds of interpretations, many of which are incomplete or misleading. In the first part of this volume of Firm Foundation, Alistair Begg connects Paul’s description of love to the immediate concern that the apostle had for the church in Corinth. By doing so, he gives us a richer and more faithful understanding of what Christian love should be like. In the second half of this series, we see that the God of love is also the God of order.
Paul continues his challenge to the Corinthian church in chapter 14 by giving them specific instructions on how to conduct themselves in worship. Since the function and focus of the church has not changed since the writing of this letter, Paul’s words on love and the gifts of the Spirit remain equally applicable to us today.
The Church in the Mirror
1 Corinthians 13:1-3 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 34:57 • ID: 1714
Characteristics of Christian Love — Part One
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 35:16 • ID: 1717
Characteristics of Christian Love — Part Two
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 39:51 • ID: 1719
Characteristics of Christian Love — Part Three
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 35:59 • ID: 1722
Love Is Forever
1 Corinthians 13:8-13 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 40:56 • ID: 1724