..........Faith, Hope, Charity.......
Looking at "charity" and why it is the "greatest of these."
First. Realizing what "charity" is, by looking at Matthew Henry's Commentary:
(excerpt)
The excellent way had in view in the close of the former chapter, is not what is meant by charity in our common use of the word, alms giving, but love in its fullest meaning; true love to God and man. Without this, the most glorious gifts are of no account to us, of no esteem in the sight of God.
then seeing what Henry said about vs. 13:
To sum up the excellences of charity, it is preferred not only to gifts, but to other graces, to faith and hope. Faith fixes on the Divine revelation, and assents thereto, relying on the Divine Redeemer. Hope fastens on future happiness, and waits for that; but in heaven, faith will be swallowed up in actual sight, and hope in enjoyment. There is no room to believe and hope, when we see and enjoy. But there, love will be made perfect. There we shall perfectly love God. And there we shall perfectly love one another. Blessed state! how much surpassing the best below! God is love,
I have been thinking of this verse for a few days now, and found it interesting to find out WHY charity/agape love was the "GREATEST" of the three. Hope you will too.........
KJV: And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
Original Greek: νυνὶ δὲ μένει πίστις, ἐλπίς, ἀγάπη, τὰ τρία ταῦτα· μείζων δὲ τούτων ἡ ἀγάπη.
Strongs:
Word Origin
from agapaó
Definition
love, goodwill
John Gill said this:
but by love saints serve one another, both in things temporal and spiritual, and chiefly it is said to be the greatest, because most durable; in the other world, faith will be changed for vision, and hope for enjoyment, but love will abide, and be in its full perfection and constant exercise, to all eternity. The Jews F23 say much the same of humility the apostle does here of charity;
``wisdom, fear, humility, they are alike, (Nlwkm hlwdg hwne) (Ka) , "but humility is greater than them all".''
(found here)
https://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0g...-13.html/RK=2/RS=0vDjuxYM1VNJPkpH4fOTBgBSmN0-
God bless.........
Looking at "charity" and why it is the "greatest of these."
First. Realizing what "charity" is, by looking at Matthew Henry's Commentary:
(excerpt)
The excellent way had in view in the close of the former chapter, is not what is meant by charity in our common use of the word, alms giving, but love in its fullest meaning; true love to God and man. Without this, the most glorious gifts are of no account to us, of no esteem in the sight of God.
then seeing what Henry said about vs. 13:
To sum up the excellences of charity, it is preferred not only to gifts, but to other graces, to faith and hope. Faith fixes on the Divine revelation, and assents thereto, relying on the Divine Redeemer. Hope fastens on future happiness, and waits for that; but in heaven, faith will be swallowed up in actual sight, and hope in enjoyment. There is no room to believe and hope, when we see and enjoy. But there, love will be made perfect. There we shall perfectly love God. And there we shall perfectly love one another. Blessed state! how much surpassing the best below! God is love,
I have been thinking of this verse for a few days now, and found it interesting to find out WHY charity/agape love was the "GREATEST" of the three. Hope you will too.........
KJV: And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
Original Greek: νυνὶ δὲ μένει πίστις, ἐλπίς, ἀγάπη, τὰ τρία ταῦτα· μείζων δὲ τούτων ἡ ἀγάπη.
Strongs:
Word Origin
from agapaó
Definition
love, goodwill
John Gill said this:
but by love saints serve one another, both in things temporal and spiritual, and chiefly it is said to be the greatest, because most durable; in the other world, faith will be changed for vision, and hope for enjoyment, but love will abide, and be in its full perfection and constant exercise, to all eternity. The Jews F23 say much the same of humility the apostle does here of charity;
``wisdom, fear, humility, they are alike, (Nlwkm hlwdg hwne) (Ka) , "but humility is greater than them all".''
(found here)
https://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0g...-13.html/RK=2/RS=0vDjuxYM1VNJPkpH4fOTBgBSmN0-
God bless.........
