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Faith, Hope, and Charity (Love)

-Faith represents trust and confidence in God and His promises. It anchors believers in Christ, providing assurance even when circumstances are not good. (Heb 11:1; Eph 2:8–9)

-Hope is the confident expectation of God’s future blessings, including eternal salvation & the fulfillment of His promises. It sustains through trials & inspires persevering (1 Pet 1:3).

-Love (or charity) is unselfish, active care for others, reflecting God’s own love. It is patient, kind, and enduring, transcending all other virtues and spiritual gifts (1 Cor 13:4–8; 1 Jn 4:16)

-These 3 virtues are united & permanent, unlike the gifts of the Spirit. The singular verb used in the Greek suggests that faith, hope, & love are unified, & what happens to one affects the others.

Matthew 10:32-39 - Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. 33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. 34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. 35 For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. 36 And a man's foes shall be they of his own household. 37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. 39 He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.

Natural building is great, but spiritual building is greater and can lead to heaven.

Seeking God As First Priority

Proverbs 8:17: I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me

Psalm 63:1: O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is.

Isaiah 26:9: With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness

Ecclesiastes 12:1: Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth (early in life), while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;

1 Corinthians 13:1-8; 13

1 Corinthians 13:1-8 emphasizes that love is the highest virtue, essential for all actions and spiritual gifts, and it endures eternally.

-Love (agape) is the foundation of Christian life.

-Extraordinary abilities—such as speaking in tongues, prophesying, understanding all mysteries, having great faith, or giving away all possessions—are meaningless without love (1-3).

-Love is not merely an emotion but a selfless, sacrificial, and enduring commitment to others, reflecting God’s

Qualities of Love
-Patient and kind. Not envious, boastful, or arrogant (4).
-Not rude, self-seeking, easily angered, or evil thinker (5).
-Rejoices in truth, not wrongdoing (6).
-Always protective, trusting, hopeful, and persevering (7)

-These qualities show that love is active and relational, guiding behavior toward others in a way that transcends personal gain or recognition.

Faith, Hope, and Charity (Love)

-Faith represents trust and confidence in God and His promises. It anchors believers in Christ, providing assurance even when circumstances are not good. (Heb 11:1; Eph 2:8–9)

-Hope is the confident expectation of God’s future blessings, including eternal salvation & the fulfillment of His promises. It sustains through trials & inspires persevering (1 Pet 1:3).

-Love (or charity) is unselfish, active care for others, reflecting God’s own love. It is patient, kind, and enduring, transcending all other virtues and spiritual gifts (1 Cor 13:4–8; 1 Jn 4:16)

-These 3 virtues are united & permanent, unlike the gifts of the Spirit. The singular verb used in the Greek suggests that faith, hope, & love are unified, & what happens to one affects the others.

Key Scriptures on Sacrifice of Joy

Psalm 27:1-6 – 1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. 3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident. 4 One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple. 5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock. 6 And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lord.

Psalm 27:6 illustrates the psalmist's commitment to praising God despite adversities, highlighting that joy can be a deliberate act of worship.