Since we started the 40 DAYS OF LOVE last Sunday I spoke on "What Matters Most." Speaking of Paul's three verities, I mentioned faith and hope but the greatest is love and it reverberates forever. On the way out of worship, Dick Hacker asked, "But can you have love without faith and hope?" I love it when people ask questions like that. It is hard to answer while greeting a line of people but it got me to thinking. In our life on Planet Earth, I think the three definitely are intertwined. So, I think Dick is right. Without faith (trust) in others it would be hard to love. And without some anticipation or vision it would be hard to love. I suspect what the Apostle means is that beyond our life time, hope and faith will no longer be necessary. As our lives are swallowed up into eternity, there will be no longer any need for faith or hope. But since God IS love, love is forever and ever.
Pastor Cox
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