Paul crowns the discussion of gifts with love—the only power that makes speech, knowledge, faith, and sacrifice truly edifying. Love’s character shapes worship now and will endure when we see the Lord face to face.
Bible Themes and Doctrines
Paul crowns the discussion of gifts with love—the only power that makes speech, knowledge, faith, and sacrifice truly edifying. Love’s character shapes worship now and will endure when we see the Lord face to face.
God arranges the church like a body and gives every believer a Spirit-empowered role for the common good. Desire gifts eagerly, and let love set their aim.
Hebrews 13 turns deep doctrine into everyday holiness—brotherly love, open doors, shared burdens, faithful leaders, and praise that overflows in generous good. Under the God-of-peace blessing, we bear Christ’s reproach and look for the city to come.
John anchors believers in Christ’s advocacy and atonement and then calls them to obey, love, and resist the world’s pull. Holding fast to the truth from the beginning, the church abides in the Son and meets His appearing with confidence.
John shows what it means to live as God’s children now—pure in hope, turning from sin, and loving in action. From that identity flow assurance in prayer and steady life by the Spirit as we await Christ’s appearing.
2 John ties love to obedience and truth to discernment. This study traces John’s warnings and comforts, showing how to welcome faithful workers and refuse messages that change the gospel.