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NASB | 1 Corinthians 13:13 But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 13:13 And now there remain: faith [abiding trust in God and His promises], hope [confident expectation of eternal salvation], love [unselfish love for others growing out of God's love for me], these three [the choicest graces]; but the greatest of these is love. |
Subject: Faith, hope, love - which is the least? |
Bible Note: Good point, Steve. Although I personally believe that faith is the least, (it would take mucho references to clarify that) just for the sake of discussion, let's say they are equal, yet less than love. The question would still have to be asked, that I asked in my initial "question". Mainly - why do the "faith-healers" make all the fuss downplaying poor hope? They say, "If you just say you are healed every morning, God will heal you." And, if you respond, "I hope God does." Without fail, they jump on you. Hope in the New Testament merely means “to anticipate, usually with pleasure; expectation or confidence.” Never does it give any connotation of “doubt”. Romans 8:24 tells us we are saved by HOPE. 1 Thess 5:8 instructs us to be helmeted with the HOPE of salvation (mentioned in Eph. 6:17 as helmet of salvation) - Hebrews 3:6 tells us we are His house if we keep up our courage and our triumphant HOPE to the end. Hebrews 6:18-19 exhorts us to seize upon the HOPE that is offered us. This HOPE is like an anchor to our souls. And the list goes on. When was the last time you heard a 'sermon' on hope, Steve? Equal to faith, or more, or less - without hope we are hopeless. No pun intended. Good talking to you, Steve Taleb |
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