The Supremacy of Love

Chapter One

1 Corinthians 13:13, "Three things will last forever -- faith, hope, and love -- and the greatest of these is love."

Of all the commands in the Bible and among all the great virtues, love reigns supreme. Why, you ask? Well, it may be that faith and hope are both expressed through love.

It may be because God is Love!

At any rate, it's clear from the above Bible verse that love will last and it is the greatest virtue.

More to Consider About Love

The best way to minister to the Body of Christ is by exercising love. (1 Corinthians 13)

God desires love most for His children. (1 Corinthians 12:31)

The most important command is to love God and your neighbors. (Mark 12:28-31)

We are to do everything in love. (1 Corinthians 16:14)

Love is the fulfillment of the law. (Romans 13:10)

The Highest Love

The greatest love is from a rarely used word in the Greek language, agape. It describes a love that gives to the basic needs of others without any expectation of personal gain. It is a love that is genuine from the one who loves with no thought of the worthiness of the one who is loved.

It is the Love mentioned in John 3:16.

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."

Becoming A Woman Who Loves

Hello, Ladies!

You'll find this Bible Study, which is from the book with the above title, to be unique in that it is only a study of the Bible. The author leads us into the Scriptures and methodically teaches us of the attributes of Love. The purpose is to help us search out the Bible for ourselves and draw us closer to God as we seek to grow in Christlike love.

This blog is designed to assist you in the study of "Becoming a Woman Who Loves." You may purchase the book by clicking your mouse on the book graphic. It will take you to the Barnes and Noble page where you can order it and have it shipped to your door.

If you live in the area, you are welcome to join us every Wednesday morning in Scappoose. You'll find like-minded women who study the Word of God together. It's a wonderful time as we learn how to apply the truth to our lives, nurture friendships with other women, and grow in our relationship with Jesus.

If your desire is to only join us online, then welcome to you! In addition to the book, all you need is a Bible, a pen, and an expectant heart.

Either way, these articles are written to be of help to you as you read and study through this book. May the Lord bless you in your quest to learn of His genuine love.

Please continue to check back for updates!

Love, Karen

Above All, Love

1 Corinthians 13

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing.

Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

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. For we know in part and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away.

When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 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.

And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

Introducing Our New Book!

Becoming a Woman Who Loves by Cynthia Heald will be our new study for this year of Aspire. I Corinthians 13 is the book's basis...and we'll go from there!

I encourage you to purchase this book on your own before we start on October 13th. If you just click the book's image in the margin of this page, you'll be redirected to Barnes & Noble to make your purchase for the low price (as of today) of $8.99.

You may also choose to download it as an eBook for your iPad, iPhone, Kindle, or any other reader, if you prefer. (Pricing varies.)

I'm excited to see all of you in just a couple of weeks and can't wait to fellowship with you as we seek to be women who love like Christ.