1 Corinthians 13 Loving as God Loves Sermon Outline by Pastor Dennis Tuuri, July 6, 2008 I. Love and Everything Else Getting the Corinthians (And Our) Attention vv. 1-3 II. Love In Action vv. 4-7 A. The Header: God Is Love (1 Jn. 4:16) Love is Patient; Kind is Love 1. Well-known verses (and prayers and songs) from the Old Testament Exodus 34:5-7; Numbers 14:18-35; Jonah 4:1-3; Ps. 86:15; 103:8: 145:8 2. New Testament Citations a. God Rom. 2:4 b. Us, by Means of the Gods Spirit Ga. 4:22; 2Co. 6:6; 1Jn 4:16; Rom 5:5 3. Patience 4. Usefulness (vs. Sloppy Agape) (Matt. 18:17,18)
B. The Contrasts 1. Self-interest vs. Kindness a. doesnt envy b. doesnt boast c. isnt puffed up d. isnt rude e. doesnt insist on its own way
2. Hostility vs. Patience a. isnt touchy b. doesnt resentfully keep track of offenses suffered
3. The Right Joy In Truth, Not Wrong-doing C. Four Commendations bears all things, (Patient) believes all things, (Kind) hopes all things, (Kind) endures all things. (Patient)
III. Maturity, Love and, Surprisingly, Victory vv. 8-13
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