1 Corinthians 13: Speak Charitably in ☧ || Angelic Truth Temporary

Rev. Rev. David Boisclair, pastor of Faith and Bethesda Lutheran Churches in North St. Louis County, Missouri, joins host Rev. AJ Espinosa to study 1 Corinthians 13.

“Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way.” Paul isn’t talking about the unique character of falling in love—he’s talking about talking to people from church! Although chapter 13 is popular at weddings, Paul here contrasts speaking in a patient and humble way with both speaking in tongues as well as speaking in a stern and proud way. The last quotation in 12:21 was the proud eye to the weak hand: “I have no need of you.” No matter how world-saving, no matter how profound, no matter how beautiful, the spiritual gifts of faith and hope are only temporary. Ultimately, they are useless without that which is eternal: the charity and kindness of Christ.