- A personal bible study prepared by Samuel Thambsamy
What if I could speak all languages of humans and of angels? If I did not love others, I would be nothing more than a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. What if I could prophesy and understand all secrets and all knowledge? And what if I had faith that moved mountains? I would be nothing, unless I loved others. What if I gave away all that I owned and let myself be burned alive? I would gain nothing, unless I loved others. Love is kind and patient, never jealous, boastful, proud, or rude. Love isn’t selfish or quick tempered. It doesn’t keep a record of wrongs that others do. Love rejoices in the truth, but not in evil. Love is always supportive, loyal, hopeful, and trusting. Love never fails! (1Co 13:1-8 CEV)
Questions for further discussion:
- What is this passage about?
- How does Paul describe Love? What is love? What is not Love?
- Do you agree with this description of Love? Why? Is it easy to love people?
- Why does Paul consider love as such an important thing – more than speaking languages of humans and of angels, prophesying, understanding all secrets and all knowledge, faith that moves mountain, philanthropy etc ?
- Love and relationships dominate media. How can our understanding of love make a difference to the world?
- How do we grow in love? What are the areas of failure that needs immediate attention? What are the areas of strength that need to be affirmed?
- What is God telling me through the passage? What am I going to do in response to God’s Word?
