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The Real Meaning of Love - 1 Corinthians 13: 4-5,7-8,10-13

So many think on love with many strands their meanings of it is so bland but God's word shows what true love is His meaning shows only one class brand God's love is kind and never is jealous it's filled with humility not full of only me has a behaviour that's so very excellent always looks to Christ's sacrifice upon a tree God's love is a believing hopeful love for it never fails, always full of grace endurance is its key to open life's door remember so much will cease and will erase Now one-day whats perfect will surely come the imperfect will then be fully taken away when adulthood appears the child is removed now a mirror shows dimly, then the clearest day What abides after all of life's promises faith and hope which look so good but God's love remains so perfectly real whatever test of time, God's supreme love has stood (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; 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. 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.) I Corinthians 13:4?-?5?, ?7?-?8?, ?10?-?13 NKJV

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Date: 3/27/2021 4:28:00 PM
Beautifully expressed, a prophecy of love, God's unconditional love for each of us. Blessings, Paulette
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 3/28/2021 12:46:00 AM
Thanks Paulette, Glad you enjoyed this one and trust you're well this day, blessings always, Gordon
Date: 3/17/2021 11:52:00 PM
Oh, yes, no greater love than that shown on the cross, great poem, Gordon, hope you are doing well:)
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 3/18/2021 1:49:00 AM
Thanks Jo, Glad you enjoyed it and thought it so great. Yes doing fine here with covid restrictions starting calm down a little in the next few weeks and had first vaccine
Date: 3/17/2021 8:58:00 PM
This is so beautifully expressed and presented. Try something for me. After reading these verses the way they are, "Love suffers long and is kind" Say "God suffers long and is kind" "God does not envy" and so on. Your thoughts caress gently around me and my heart. :) Brandy
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 3/18/2021 1:47:00 AM
Thanks Brandy, Glad you thought it so beautiful and liked your thoughts of replacing love with God. Really insightful thought. Blessings always, Gordon
Date: 3/17/2021 7:56:00 PM
Great stuff Gordon. Another fave for me. God Bless, JB
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 3/18/2021 1:45:00 AM
Thanks Judy, Glad you enjoyed it and for making this one a fave for you. Have a blessed day, Gordon
Date: 3/17/2021 6:18:00 PM
Love is them most tangible emotion of them all. The most cherished by those who own it, nothing can compare to its sturdy breath and beat. Thank you for sharing your Faith, through God we find true love.
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 3/18/2021 1:44:00 AM
Thanks Mystic, Glad you enjoyed it and found it pleasing to read. Blessings, Gordon
Date: 3/17/2021 2:08:00 AM
His love was there at the beginning and will be there at the end, there is no greater love than God's. Well written Gordon, just waiting for second jab, be glad to get back to some bit of normality. Tom
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 3/17/2021 6:40:00 AM
Thanks Tom, So very true indeed and glad you enjoyed it, also waiting for the second jab too. Take care and keep safe, blessings,Gordon
Date: 3/17/2021 12:07:00 AM
Pity English has only one word for love. The Greeks have more. St. Paul is referring to agape, the highest form of love. Very well explained.
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 3/17/2021 1:54:00 AM
Thanks Victor, Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for your comment. take care, blessings, Gordon

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