1 Corinthians 14: 1Follow the way of love(agape) and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy. NIV Bible Text Printer Friendly Notes Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. 1. Love: _________________________________! 1Corinthians 12:...

1 Corinthians 13: 4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8Love never fails. NIV 1John 4: 7Dear friends, let us love one another,...

There are at least four distinct approaches to spiritual gifts: 1. Studious or ignorant neglect-the subject of spiritual gifts is avoided or simply unknown. 2. Rejection by historical limitation (Cessationists )-the teaching that spiritual gifts only functioned during the apostolic age and ended with the writing of the New Testament. 3. Emphatic approval-spiritual gifts are central to Christian experience,...

Matthew 24: 12Because of the increase of wickedness, the love(agape) of most will grow cold

7-16: Answers to Questions 7: Marriage 8-10: Christian Liberty 11: Conduct in the Church 12-14: Spiritual Gifts 15: The Resurrection of the Dead 16: Giving 1Corinthians 12: 29Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? 30Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret? 31But eagerly desire the greater gifts. And now I will show you the most...