What if 1 Corinthians 13 isn’t about you trying to love better?
This message reframes 1 Corinthians 13 as a revelation, not a requirement. Andrew dismantles the common “love checklist” approach and shows that the passage is not a performance review for believers but a portrait of Christ Himself. The focus shifts from self-improvement to identity—Christ as our life, our love, and our source of forgiveness. The big idea: 1 Corinthians 13 reveals who Jesus is in us, silencing fear and ending scorekeeping.
Discussion Questions:
- How do you think most people traditionally interpret 1 Corinthians 13?
- React to this statement: 1 Corinthians 13 is a revelation of God’s love for you.
- Read verses 1-3. Why is love better than other spiritual gifts? Explain.
- Read verses 4-7 with the word “God” in place of “love.” What does this do for your view of Him?
- React to this statement: God’s love is what lasts; everything else is on a timer.
- Read verse 12. What do we see dimly right now? What do you look forward to most when you will see with clarity?
- What is the one big thing you learned from this message?
