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Adventistische Schriften über: "Interpretation of 1 Corinthians 13:6"
Answer
The interpretation of 1 Corinthians 13:6 emphasizes that true Christian love never takes pleasure in injustice or sin, but finds its greatest joy in the truth. This love is an expression of obedience to God's commandments and is manifested in the life of every sincere believer through sanctified speech and meekness. One who is filled with this divine love will guard against thinking evil of others or sowing distrust, and instead strive to reflect the unity and character of Christ.
Love rejoices in the truth and not in sin
»God's love in the heart will always lead us to speak gentle words. "Love is patient and kind; love does not envy; love does not boast, it is not puffed up, it does not behave indecently, it does not become bitter, it does not count the evil. It does not rejoice over injustice, but it rejoices in the truth; it endures everything, it believes everything, it hopes everything, it endures everything. Love never fails." When God's love is in our hearts, we will think no evil, we will not be easily disturbed, and we will not give free reign to passion.«
An expression of obedience to the commandments
»This chapter [1 Corinthians 13] is an expression of the obedience of all who love God and keep His commandments. It is put into practice in the life of every true believer. "Love is patient and kind; love does not envy; love does not boast, it is not puffed up, it does not behave indecently, it does not seek its own, it is not easily provoked, it thinks no evil, it does not rejoice over injustice, but rejoices in the truth." O blessed leaves of the tree of life!«
Love as the fruit of the Spirit in daily service
»In all plans and decisions, that love will be present which "does not seek its own," which "is not easily provoked," which "thinks no evil," which "does not rejoice over injustice but rejoices in the truth"; which "endures everything, believes everything, hopes everything, endures everything." The self must be hidden in Jesus, then judgment will not be one‑sided and distorted, allowing unbiased and just decisions to be made.«
Christ as the perfect example of this love
»His entire life, amidst a world full of pride and selfishness, was without exception an embodiment of that love which is patient and kind, which does not envy, which "does not boast, is not puffed up, does not behave indecently, does not seek its own, is not easily provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice over injustice but rejoices in the truth; endures everything, believes everything, hopes everything, endures everything." Here we are presented with the fruits of God's grace, which every follower of Christ will reveal in his life and character.«
Daily study of Christian love
»The Lord wishes that I draw His people's attention to the thirteenth chapter of the first letter to the Corinthians. Read this chapter every day and draw comfort and strength from it. Learn from it the value that God places on the sanctified, heaven‑born love, and let the lesson it teaches reach your hearts. Learn that Christian love is of heavenly origin and that without it all other qualifications are worthless.«
Original Sources (English)
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