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The Chosen: Love as the Context for Gifts - Charismatic (1 Corinthians 13)

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In The Chosen, Jesus performs miracles but always in the context of love—healing motivated by compassion, not display; teaching driven by care for sheep without a shepherd. His power flows from love. First Corinthians 13 sits between chapters 12 and 14—the "gifts chapters." Paul's point is that spiritual gifts without love are worthless. Charismatic worship values tongues, prophecy, and miracles, but verse 1 warns: tongues without love is just noise. The most powerful gift is love. Charismatic maturity means seeking gifts zealously while pursuing love supremely. The Spirit's power and the Spirit's fruit belong together.

Topics & Themes

spiritual giftslove priorityHoly Spiritpowerfruit

Scripture References

1 Corinthians 131 Corinthians 121 Corinthians 14

Emotional Tone

lovecompassionjoy

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adults

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