1Co 13:13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
Charity,love in action,is the greatest asset we can have.
Charity is greater than faith,for faith means nothing without charity.
1Co 13:5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
1Co 13:6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth.
2Ti 2:19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
1Co 15:34 Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.
Heb 3:12 Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.
Heb 3:13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
Gal 6:7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
Gal 6:8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
Gal 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Charity does not think an evil thought,and does not rejoice in iniquity,but rejoices in the truth.
Those that hold unto sin rejoice in iniquity,and not the truth,lack love,so they lack faith.
Charity is greater than faith,for faith means nothing without charity.
1Co 13:1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
1Co 13:2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
1Co 13:3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
1Ti 6:5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
1Ti 6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
1Ti 6:7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
1Ti 6:8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
1Ti 6:9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
1Ti 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
Paul said without charity,we are nothing,and we err from the faith.
Jas 2:14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
Jas 2:15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
Jas 2:16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
Jas 2:17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
Jas 2:24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
James said if we do not have charity,our faith is dead.
1Jn 3:17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
1Jn 3:18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
John said if we do not have charity,the love of God does not dwell in us.
Charity is greater than faith.
Mat 22:36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law?
Mat 22:37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
Mat 22:38 This is the first and great commandment.
Mat 22:39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Mat 22:40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
Joh 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.
Joh 14:21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
Joh 14:23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
Joh 14:24 He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.
Mat 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Gal 5:23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Gal 5:24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
Gal 5:25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
Rom 13:8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
Rom 13:10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
We go by the 2 greatest commandments,love God,which He hates sin,and to love God we abstain from sin by the Spirit,for love does not think an evil thought,and does not do an evil deed.
We love people,which we go by charity,love in action,and love will feed and clothe the poor and needy,and help people with their needs,if it is possible.
Act 2:44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
Act 2:45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.
Act 4:32 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
Act 4:34 Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,
Act 4:35 And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.
God only blesses us with our needs,not our wants,and to help other people with their needs whenever possible.
Without love there is no faith.
Jas 2:21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
Jas 2:22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
Jas 2:24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
Abraham did the work of God,love God,for a person is justified by works,and not faith only,because love is greater than faith.
Jas 2:25 Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?
Jas 2:26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
Rahab gave safe passage to the 2 Jewish men,love people,for a person is justified by works,and not faith alone,because love is greater than faith.
Rev 2:4 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
Rev 2:5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
Jesus said they left their first love,the love of people,and they were fallen,and to repent,or there is no salvation.
Charity is greater then faith,and charity does not think an evil thought,and does not sin,and helps the poor and needy,and not go by their wants,and does not engage in worldliness spending money on things that are not a need,and neglecting the poor.
For there are millions of people that hold unto sin,and say they cannot abstain from sin,and sin does not affect their relationship with God,and cater to their wants,believing the prosperity Gospel,and neglecting the poor,and think they are alright,but that is not love.
Charity is greater than faith,and lack in love means faith is dead.
Gal 5:6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
Charity is greater than love,and some people say faith alone,but it is love in action that saves us,for without charity,which does not sin,and helps the poor and needy,there is no faith.
That is what James is saying,if you do not have charity,your faith is dead.
Faith works through love,which means love comes first before faith can apply in a person's life.
No love,no faith.
Eph 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.
We are saved by grace through faith,which means without faith there is no love.
If we lack in charity,our faith is dead,and we have no grace,and we have no salvation.
Charity is greater than faith,and so many people that believe OSAS,and not saved by works,hold unto sin,and cater to their wants,and worldliness,and think they are alright,but that is a lack of love,which means their faith is dead.
Love does not think an evil thought,and does not sin,and does not go by wants,but their needs,and to help other people with their needs,at all times.
Lack of love,faith is dead.
Charity is greater than love.
Mat 5:43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
Mat 5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Mat 5:45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Mat 5:46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
Mat 5:47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
Mat 5:48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Rom 13:10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
1Th 3:12 And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:
1Th 3:13 To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.
Heb 12:14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.
We cannot hate even one person,or we lack love,then no faith.
Love is not arrogant,not selfish,does not think an evil thought,and does not sin,and helps the poor and needy.
But there are millions of people that say not saved by works that lack love by their lifestyle,and neglect of the poor and needy,and think they are alright.
Charity is greater than faith.
It is not faith alone,it is charity,love in action,which many neglect,taking vacations,cruises,spending money on their wants,material things,worldliness,and hold unto sin,and then say,faith alone,and sin does not affect our relationship with God,but that is a lack of love,then faith is dead.
Jesus said whatever is in your heart is what comes out,so if they think sin,and do sin,then that is what is in their heart,so how does sin not affect their relationship with God,which God is not mocked,sow to the flesh,reap the reward of the flesh,for our actions,and thoughts,is what defines us,not we are clean even though we think sin,and do sin,and cater to our wants.
Look at the people in society that believe OSAS,and not saved by works,and see the worldliness about them,and then they say it is faith alone,but it is a lack of love,and charity,love in action,is greater than faith.
Faith means nothing without obeying God,and helping others with their needs,for to obey is greater than sacrifice,and bring every thought to the obedience of Christ,which Jesus said,the 2 greatest commandments is love God,and love people,neglect that,and there is no faith.
.(the not of works accept Jesus crowd)...........However, salvation is about God's covenant, and HIS conditions, not mans', and it's HIM that accepts us, if our hearts are pure and free from guile.....be blessed
