1. Love Never Fails Charity never faileth : but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. 1Corinthians 13:8 Assistant pastor Teddy Chang November 9, 2014 Charity never faileth : but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. 1Corinthians 13:8 Assistant pastor Teddy Chang November 9, 2014

2. I.Why Apostle Paul emphasized the phrase- Love never fails 1 Corinthians 13:13 “And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity(love).” I.Why Apostle Paul emphasized the phrase- Love never fails 1 Corinthians 13:13 “And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity(love).”

3. II. The basic understanding of Jesus’ phrase helps you learn how to love your neighbor. Matthew 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.” Sun and rain illustrate “ the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us (Romans 5:5).” II. The basic understanding of Jesus’ phrase helps you learn how to love your neighbor. Matthew 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.” Sun and rain illustrate “ the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us (Romans 5:5).”

4. Jesus teaches about the law of love (Matthew 5:43- 44) -Pharisees followed Moses instead of God’s love: Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. -Jesus’ new teaching: 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; -Just follow Jesus’ command. Jesus teaches about the law of love (Matthew 5:43- 44) -Pharisees followed Moses instead of God’s love: Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. -Jesus’ new teaching: 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; -Just follow Jesus’ command.

5. -God will prove your love to be perfect in Matthew 5:48 -Jesus asked the crowds two questions(Matthew 5:46-47): First, “ For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans( tax collectors) the same?” Matthew 5:46 Second, “And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans( tax collectors) so?” - Just follow God’s command. -God will prove your love to be perfect in Matthew 5:48 -Jesus asked the crowds two questions(Matthew 5:46-47): First, “ For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans( tax collectors) the same?” Matthew 5:46 Second, “And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans( tax collectors) so?” - Just follow God’s command.

6. IV. Love Comes from God Dear friends, we should love each other, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has become God’s child and knows God. 1John 4:7(New Century Version) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 IV. Love Comes from God Dear friends, we should love each other, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has become God’s child and knows God. 1John 4:7(New Century Version) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

7. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 1 John 4:10 KJV Real love isn’t our love for God, but his love for us. God sent his Son to be the sacrifice by which our sins are forgiven. 1 John 4:10 CEV This is what real love is: It is not our love for God; it is God’s love for us. He sent his Son to die in our place to take away our sins. 1 John 4:10 NCV Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 1 John 4:10 KJV Real love isn’t our love for God, but his love for us. God sent his Son to be the sacrifice by which our sins are forgiven. 1 John 4:10 CEV This is what real love is: It is not our love for God; it is God’s love for us. He sent his Son to die in our place to take away our sins. 1 John 4:10 NCV