I CORINTHIANS 13

1. Love for God is incomplete without displaying it by blessing others (v.1).
   • Why is genuine love more persuasive than impressive speech?
   • How can we make sure that our words are more than an obnoxious noise?
2. Spiritual maturity and insight is incomplete without practicing love (v.2).
   • What happens to Christianity when we just focus on lofty concepts of faith?
   • Why is our insight worthless if it has not led us to practice genuine love?
3. Self-sacrificing religious devotion is nothing without genuine love (v.3).
   • Why do we praise God about His self-sacrificing love more than for His perfection?
   • As the body of Christ, what traits will others reject or praise?
4. Real love is two things: patient and kind (v.4).
   • How are we doing at the task of practicing an enduring love?
   • Why is love incomplete when it is just a concept without the actions of kindness?
5. Love that is patient and kind does five things (v.6b-7).
   • What does your love rejoice in?
   • Who does your love protect?
   • Who is confident in your consistent hope and trust?
   • How are you persevering in our task of being the love of Christ in our world?

Call to Action: To persevere in being the patient, kind love of Christ.