1 Corinthians 13:13: And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

The object of our faith will be fulfilled. All our hopes will be realized. There will be nothing left to hope for; so hope will disappear. There will be no need for faith. However, love is going to abide. The greatest of these is love. Faith, hope, and love are the high words of the Christian vocabulary.

In this chapter Paul is not describing an abstract term—love. He is writing a biography of Jesus Christ. Of Him it was written, “… having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end” (John 13:1). The love of Jesus is an eternal love. My friend, Jesus Christ will never cease loving you. 1

Application

  • Read 1 John 2:3-6. How is love the measure of maturity in your life?
  • Why is love considered the greatest of all?

Thought to Share

Spiritual maturity is measured by love, not by Bible knowledge. – TWEET IT

Prayer

Lord, thank You for faith and hope, but thank you even more for Your unfailing love towards me.

1. McGee, J. V. (1991). Thru the Bible commentary: The Epistles (1 Corinthians) (electronic ed., Vol. 44). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

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Tommy Blumberg

Tommy Blumberg was ordained as a Calvary Chapel pastor in 1985, where he served as an assistant pastor at Calvary Fellowship, in Seattle. In 1992, Pastor Tom, his wife Pam, and their three daughters moved to Bellingham and began a Bible study, which led to the founding of Calvary Chapel Northwest. Tom blogs regularly at TommyBlumberg.com.