God is love and understanding what this means transforms lives.

It has been said that this passage is the greatest piece ever written on love. What is misunderstood, however, is that it was written to inform the recipients about love within the church, in the context of the use of spiritual gifts. Without love every one of these is wasted because it is the reason that they have been given.

The use of verbs to describe love is important because it is not just a concept but an action. It is to do with how others are treated … with patience, kindness and without envy or boasting. People in the church are all on the same ‘team’ and the motive for loving others is the result of God’s first love to each believer. The message of Calvary needs to be always remembered.