July 2017
THE GIFT OF LOVE
This is the Third message of a series of Six on the topic of “GIFTS” from the book of 1 Corinthians Chapters 12, 13 and 14. This month’s message is “Exercise Gifts with Love”. This is the day, the time and the hour to hear and receive the very Word of God and believe it and stand upon the Word of God.
As you read the following inspired scriptures written by Paul the Apostle in the Book of 1 Corinthians Chapter 12 referring to Exercise Gifts with Love; “WILL WE OPEN OUR EARS TO HEAR WHAT SAYS THE WORD OF GOD?” “OR WILL WE CHOSE TO KEEP OUR EARS AND HEART CLOSED TO GOD” IT’S YOUR CHOICE.
Exercise Gifts with Love
1Corinthians 13:1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity(love), I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
1Corinthians 13:2 And though I have the gift of a prophecy, and understand all mysteries, b and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity(love), I am nothing.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (a prophecy, and understand all mysteries,)
1Corinthians 12:8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
1Corinthians 12:9 To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
1Corinthians 12:10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
1Corinthians 14:1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (b and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity(love), I am nothing.)
Matthew 17:20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
Matthew 21:21 Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.
1Corinthians 13:3 And a though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity(love), it profiteth me nothing.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (a though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor,)
Matthew 6:1 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
1Corinthians 13:4 a Charity(love) suffereth long, and is b kind; charity(love) c envieth not; charity(love) vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
Cross Reference Scriptures to (a Charity(love) suffereth long,)
Proverbs 10:12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
Proverbs 17:9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (b kind;)
Ephesians 4:32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (c envieth not;)
Galatians 5:26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
1Corinthians 13:5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, a seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
Cross Reference Scriptures to (a seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;)
1Corinthians 10:24 Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth.
1Corinthians 13:6 a Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but b rejoiceth in the truth;
Cross Reference Scriptures to (a Rejoiceth not in iniquity,)
Romans 1:32 Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (b rejoiceth in the truth;)
2John 1:4 I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
1Corinthians 13:7 a Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (a Beareth all things,)
Galatians 6:2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
Galatians 6:3 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
Galatians 6:4 But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
Galatians 6:5 For every man shall bear his own burden.
1Corinthians 13:8 Charity(love) never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail;
whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.
1Corinthians 13:9 a For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (a For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.)
1Corinthians 8:2 And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
1Corinthians 8:3 But if any man love God, the same is known of him.
1Corinthians 13:12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
1Corinthians 13:10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.
1Corinthians 13:11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
1Corinthians 13:12 For a now we see through a glass, darkly; but then b face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (a now we see through a glass, darkly;)
Philippians 3:12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (b face to face: now I know in part)
1John 3:1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
1John 3:2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
1Corinthians 13:13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity(love), these three; but the greatest of these is charity(love).
Conclusion
Our choices and decisions on receiving God's Word are very important to each one of us. We must learn to put our Faith and Trust in God and His Word the Holy Bible. Will you take this day, time and this very hour to make your choice and or decision? Will you receive God and His Word “AND BE BORN AGAIN INTO HIS KINGDOM”? Below is a prayer to receive Jesus Christ and start a relationship of eternal life with Him.
Prayer to Receive Jesus as Lord and Savior:
Heavenly Father,
I come to you in the Name of Jesus, I repent of my sins and I ask you to forgive me of my sins. I believe and confess with my mouth that Jesus Christ is the Son of the living God and believe He died on the cross and rose on the third day. I ask you to come into my heart. I ask you now to wash me and cleanse me. I give you my spirit, soul and body. I will with your help follow you all the days of my life. I thank you for writing my name in the Lambs Book of life.
Thank you Father, In Jesus Name, Amen
JOY IN LIFE = SERVANT HOOD
REMEMBER THIS “JOY” = JESUS FIRST, OTHERS SECOND AND YOU "YOURSELF" LAST.
It is our prayer that this message of “Exercise Gifts with Love” has brought hope and help to your life and that you will totally give all of your spirit, your soul and your body to Jesus Christ and be a mighty witness for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To go forth with what God has called you to do with Him.
May God's riches blessings and His love be poured out on your life daily in Jesus Name?
In His Love and His Service,
William & Susan
Note: Unless otherwise noted, all Scriptures are from the King James Version of the Bible.