LOVE CAN FAIL
(Message by Tanny Keng)
1. Love
a) Love is the good influence that motivates us to obey God. We consider what is arguably the most powerful influence of all.
2. Love Can Fail
a) Love never fails? Paul says, "Love never fails" (1 Corinthians 13:8) and this is true when love is kept in line with the love of Christ. But this unfailing love can be spoiled.
b) Love can grow cold. Jesus said, "The love of many shall wax cold" (Matthew 24:12). To some whose love had done that, he said, "You have left your first love" (Revelation 2:4). Their present love was not true love for it had lost the burning zeal of Christ.
c) Love can become hypocritical. Paul speaks of "genuine love" (2 Corinthians 6:6) and says, "Let love be without hypocrisy" (Romans 12:9). That is to say, we should not put on an act.
d) Love can become mere sentiment. Feel-good love, that which is just a fuzzy warm feeling, is a deception, a pretty bubble that will burst at any moment. We must "receive a love of the truth" (2 Thessalonians 2:10) for this is the only unfailing love.
The End ...
1. Lovea) Love is the good influence that motivates us to obey God. We consider what is arguably the most powerful influence of all.
2. Love Can Fail
a) Love never fails? Paul says, "Love never fails" (1 Corinthians 13:8) and this is true when love is kept in line with the love of Christ. But this unfailing love can be spoiled.
b) Love can grow cold. Jesus said, "The love of many shall wax cold" (Matthew 24:12). To some whose love had done that, he said, "You have left your first love" (Revelation 2:4). Their present love was not true love for it had lost the burning zeal of Christ.
c) Love can become hypocritical. Paul speaks of "genuine love" (2 Corinthians 6:6) and says, "Let love be without hypocrisy" (Romans 12:9). That is to say, we should not put on an act.
d) Love can become mere sentiment. Feel-good love, that which is just a fuzzy warm feeling, is a deception, a pretty bubble that will burst at any moment. We must "receive a love of the truth" (2 Thessalonians 2:10) for this is the only unfailing love.
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