2007-01-28 13:35:54 · 18 answers · asked by Giggly Giraffe 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
1 Corinthians 13 is the well-known Christian hymn to love, in which Paul seeks to root the members of the Corinthian church more deeply in God. "God is love," said St John (1 John 4.8). God does not measure people by their gifts. The Corinthian Christians were gifted – gifted spiritually and humanly. But gifts, Paul teaches, are not the standard to use in evaluating people.
In this chapter, so often made romantic and domestic when used at weddings, Paul reminds the Corinthians that when Christ returns, he will call them to account. How have you done? Jesus’ parable of the talents asked the same question – and remember that talents were gold coins, not skills and abilities. Jesus meant, "What have you done with your spiritual riches?"
Paul tells his readers that gifts and abilities, even God-given ones, will disappear before Christ's Advent coming. He asks them to consider, What will last forever, in the fire of Christ’s gaze? What will remain? (v.13) "Love is eternal," he says, "and when what is perfect – Jesus – comes, then what is partial will disappear." (vv.8,10) Faith, hope and love endure; they are what will hold us upright before God’s presence, and love will do this most of all.
God Bless You
2007-01-28 13:42:33 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Dear giggly, 1 Corinthians chapter 13, is commonly known as the Love chapter of the Bible. it ilustrates the Power and importance of love, in our daily serivce and devotion to God an to others.The first verses explain the chapter best. lets take a moment and look at these verses. "Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing." (1 Corinthians 13:1-2). The verses, in my opinion, give synopsis of the chapter, if Im sharing the Gosple to with someone, and I have not Love, my voice and my message will sound like clanging cymbals, my message will bes fololishness to the hearer. if I do the good deed of sharing my faith, and I do not have love, may be amonsihble in my eyes, but is of no esteem in the sight of God. A clear head and deep understanding of the scriptures are nothing without a benevolent and charitable heart. How can we be sure were doing our works with a charitable heart? Finish reading Chapter 13 of 1 Corinthians, it tells you the characteristics of a chraitable heart. pray, ask God to give you a Charitable heart, a heart that longs to do his works and see his name glorified. then walk with him daily.
God Bless
Apsotle
2007-01-28 13:55:27 · answer #2 · answered by Rated J for Jesus 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Paul's first letter to Corinthians ( city of Corinth in Greece )
13 chapter..It tells about love. One of my favorite places in the Bible.
2007-01-28 13:48:06 · answer #3 · answered by SeeTheLight 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This chapter means that you can act certain ways, but if you do not have love in your heart it does not matter. You can treat people nice and be respectful, but if you do not have love in your heart, it doesn't mean a thing. Also you can say all the nicest things that you can come up with, but without love it doesn't count. Faith, Hope and Love will last, as gifts but the greatest gift that you can ever possibly have is Love. That is what matters.
2007-01-28 13:54:01 · answer #4 · answered by robin rmsclvr25 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Though you speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, (love), you become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. In other words, if you're going to talk the talk, walk the walk. By their fruits, you will know them.
2007-01-28 13:44:57 · answer #5 · answered by Red neck 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is conveniently put between 2 chapters about spiritual gifts. Paul is teaching about spirit...and then says "WAIT! Its all nothing without love!" Then goes back to the teaching of spiritual gifts.
This perfect love is only fulfilled by Jesus. No person could fulfill this, no matter how good they are or how hard they try.
Blessings
David
2007-01-28 13:42:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Our society confuses love and lust. Unlike lust, God's kind of love is directed outward toward others, not inward toward ourselves. It is utterly unselfish. This kind of love goes against our natural inclinations. It is impossible to have this love unless God helps us set aside our own natural desires so that we can love and not expect anything in return. Thus the more we become like Christ, the more love we will show to others.
2007-01-28 13:46:04 · answer #7 · answered by Freedom 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Men may seek and attain all, but without the greatest of these, love, they have nothing.
Verse 12 has been debated for a while.
2007-01-28 13:45:08 · answer #8 · answered by faithful 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It means that you should use your ears to listen more attentively and not of the corrupt heart and minds.
2007-01-28 13:47:23 · answer #9 · answered by wacky_racer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God is love and love is the answer to all life's problems.
2007-01-28 18:48:42 · answer #10 · answered by Sparkle1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋