1 Corinthians 12:29-13:13

Not Natural TalentsNot Natural Talents Each has at least oneEach has at least one Gifts at work (12:4-11) A Body of Parts (v.12-13)A Body of Parts (v.12-13) Not just an “Eyeball” (v.17)Not just an “Eyeball” (v.17) “Ministry” Occurs (12:12-30)

Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are varieties of ministries, and the same Lord. There are varieties of effects, but the same God who works all things in all persons.

Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are varieties of ministries, and the same Lord. There are varieties of effects, but the same God who works all things in all persons.

Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are varieties of ministries, and the same Lord. There are varieties of effects, but the same God who works all things in all persons. And now I will show you a way that is beyond comparison! 1 Cor. 12:31

“Love Rain Down on me” – the Who, Quadrophenia “All You Need is Love” – the Beatles “That’s the Power of Love” – Huey Lewis “Give Me Love” – Diana Ross “I’m a Loser Baby, So why don’t you kill me?” – Beck

Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth. 1 John 3:18

If someone says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for the one who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen. 1 John 4:20 No one has seen God at any time; if we love one another, God abides in us, and His love is perfected in us. 1 John 4:12

“This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you.” John 15:12

We love, because He first loved us. 1 Jn. 4:19 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves punishment, and the one who fears is not perfected in love. 1 John 4:18 (NASB95)

Love never fails; but if there are gifts of prophecy, they will be done away; if there are tongues, they will cease; if there is knowledge, it will be done away. 1 Cor. 13:8

When I was a child, I used to speak like a child, think like a child, reason like a child; when I became a man, I did away with childish things. 1 Cor. 13:11

 Same Concept as Christian “ministry”.  Same context as Gifts, Ministries, Effects.   - To “Serve”  The root idea behind love: - Gal.5:6  s 

1 Cor. 12:4-6 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are varieties of ministries, and the same Lord.

And now I will show you a way that is beyond comparison! 1 Cor. 12:31  s 

 Same Concept as Christian “ministry”.  The Most Important outcome of our Faith.

 Same Concept as Christian “ministry”.  The Most Important outcome of our Faith.  Not an ethereal epiphany. 1 Peter 5:5 “and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for God is OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE.”

 Same Concept as Christian “ministry”.  The Most Important outcome of our Faith.  Not an ethereal epiphany. “Bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” “Love Never Fails.” “The key to a healthy emotional life is Victorious Love OUTPUT.”

 Patient  Kind  Not Jealous  Not Proud  Not Rude  Doesn’t Seek its Own  Not Easily Provoked  Forgives  Righteous  Bears, Believes, Hopes, Endures all things