May 15, 2022

God: “I will show you my love forever. So says the Lord who saves you.”    Isaiah 54:8 (TEV) 

“I command you to love each other in the same way that I love you.”     John 15:12 (NLT) 
Love never stops being patient, never stops believing, never stops hoping, never gives up.  1 Cor. 13:7 (GW) 

1.    A LOVE THAT LASTS EXTENDS GRACE

Love never stops being patient  1 Corinthians 13:7a (GW)

“…puts up with anything” (Mes)

“… patiently accepts all things” (NCV)

“…is always ready to make allowances” (NJB) 

Be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance

for each other's faults because of your love.     Ephesians 4:2 (NLT)

2.    A LOVE THAT LASTS EXPRESSES FAITH

Love never stops believing         1 Corinthians 13:7b (GW)

“… always trusts” (NIV)

“… never loses faith” (NLT)

The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.

Galatians 5:6 (NIV) 

3.    A LOVE THAT LASTS EXPECTS THE BEST

Love never stops hoping”        1 Corinthians 13:7c (GW)

“…always expects the best”  (LB)

“…always looks for the best” (Mes)

4.    A LOVE THAT LASTS ENDURES THE WORST

Love never gives up             1 Corinthians 13:7d (GW)

“…endures through every circumstance.” (NLT) 

“…always perseveres” (NIV) 

“…never looks back, but keeps going to the end.” (Mes)