Wednesday, August 31, 2022

1 Corinthians 8:1–3

Those who love have fulfilled the law. Without it we are just making noise! 


The more we know about God the more humble we should become.


We are able to share the love of Christ with others because He first loved us.


God's actions with Israel help us see how He approaches our lives, too: He still brings clarity to confusion, and light to darkness, when we are centered around His love. In our human fragility, losing focus from time to time is inevitable, but the best way we can establish order in our lives is to position our hearts toward trusting and following Jesus. Today we do not physically surround the tabernacle or temple of God; rather, believers in Jesus "are God's temple and … God's Spirit dwells in [us]" (1 Corinthians 3:16; emphasis added). First5 


"Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand." (Proverbs 19:21)


Love intentionally, extravagantly, unconditionally. The broken world waits in darkness for the light that is you. SabbathMoments 


1 Corinthians 8:1–3

We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies. 2 And if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know. 3 But if anyone loves God, this one is known by Him. The New King James Version


Love strengthens the faith of believers rather than destroying it. 


Some Corinthian believers assumed that knowledge was the true sign of spirituality. They did not understand that knowledge without love indicates a lack of knowledge. 


Paul identifies love as the true basis of knowledge. Those who love God live in relationship with Him; they are known by Him. This is also the basis for godly conduct; it does not destroy other believers but builds them up. Faithlife Study Bible


We know that we all have knowledge appears to have been a slogan used by certain Corinthian believers as an arrogant statement against weaker Christians.


Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies. This is one of Paul’s five attacks on the arrogance of some of the church members at Corinth. These people belittled their weaker brothers and sisters with their knowledge. They had missed the point. They should have been using their knowledge to help other believers in the church. The NKJV Study Bible


There is no proof of ignorance more common than conceit of knowledge. Much may be known, when nothing is known to good purpose. And those who think they know any thing, and grow vain thereon, are the least likely to make good use of their knowledge. Satan hurts some as much by tempting them to be proud of mental powers, as others, by alluring to sensuality. 


Knowledge which puffs up the possessor, and renders him confident, is as dangerous as self-righteous pride, though what he knows may be right. Without holy affections all human knowledge is worthless. Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary


1 Corinthians 13:8 Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away.


1 Corinthians 13:9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part.


1 Corinthians 13:10 But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away.


1 Corinthians 13:12 For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.


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