Do Everything in Love

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Do Everything in Love

Date: Aug. 31, 2021

Passage

1 Corinthians 16:13-24 (ESV)

13 Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. 14 Let all that you do be done in love.

15 Now I urge you, brothers—you know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints—16 be subject to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer. 17 I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for your absence, 18 for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. Give recognition to such people.

19 The churches of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca, together with the church in their house, send you hearty greetings in the Lord. 20 All the brothers send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

21 I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. 22 If anyone has no love for the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord, come! 23 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. 24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.

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Daily Bread

Key Verse: 16:14

Let all that you do be done in love.

Paul’s last exhortation for the Corinthian Christians is: Be on your guard in the midst of deception of the devil; stand firm in the faith against all relativistic ideas and temptations; be courageous and strong in the grace of Jesus to persevere hardships and do God’s work. Most of all, Paul encouraged them to do everything in love. The problem of division or broken relationships in the church can be solved when we bear each other’s weaknesses and do everything in love. When the love of Christ becomes our motive and life source, we can do it all in love.

Paul recognized and honored some of the leaders in Corinth. He reminded the congregation of the leaders’ labor of love behind the scenes and urged the believers to recognize their service for the Lord and submit to such leaders. Paul delivered greetings from the churches in Asia including Aquila and Priscilla, who helped Paul pioneer the church in Corinth and now was serving house church ministry in Ephesus. Paul ends his letter by mentioning the grace of Jesus which covers all our sins and his love that unifies his people. When we abide in the grace of Jesus and love one another, God blesses us and our community. Paul longed for the coming of the Lord. This is our longing too.

Prayer: Prayer: Lord, thank you for your grace and love for me. Help me to stand firm in the faith and do all things in love.

One Word: One Word: Come, Lord Jesus!?

“i Have Sinned Greatly”

1 Chronicles 21:1-17

Key Verse: 21:8

Today's Question

What does the seventh commandment forbid?

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