NOW ABIDE FAITH, HOPE & LOVE

Intro.

1.  1 Cor. 13:13 - Faith, hope & love: Three attributes of a Christian’s life which define us and explain who we are in Christ Jesus.

2.  The superiority of love is seen in its eternally enduring quality:

3.  This triplet serves as strong exhortation to us to remain faithful unto death & receive the crown of life (Rev. 2:10; 2 Tim. 4:7-8).

 

I.  Rom. 5:1-5: THE TRIUMPH OF FAITH, HOPE & LOVE.

 

II.  1 Thess. 1:2-4: THE ACTION & IMPACT OF FAITH, HOPE & LOVE.

--Our lives as God’s elect are animated by faith, hope & love! (1:4)

  

III. Col. 1:3-6: THE INFLUENCE OF FAITH, HOPE & LOVE.

 

IV. Heb. 10:22-25: THE MOTIVATION OF FAITH, HOPE & LOVE.

 

V.  1 Peter 1:17-23: THE REVERENCE OF FAITH, HOPE & LOVE.

 

VI. 1 Peter 1:3-9: THE REWARD OF FAITH, HOPE & LOVE.

--2 Jno. 8 - Look to yourselves - do not lose these things - Full reward!

 

Conclusion

1 Cor. 13:13 - Faith, hope & love now abide.....we must have faith, hope and love abiding in us! (cf. 2 Pet. 1:5-11)