Back to Love
by Joey Carroll Corinth Missionary Baptist Church
Since we have started the letter of 1 John, we have discussed the subject of love on a number of occasions. It is not far off to say that “love is everything.” It would be more proper to say “Christ is everything,” but the love of God and the Son of God are two inseparable thoughts. I preached at my mother’s funeral this past Friday. She was a precious lady who understood biblical love.
Knowing the Truth
by Joey Carroll Corinth Missionary Baptist Church
Truth is difficult to come by these days. For instance, no matter what side of the political spectrum you find yourself in, if you were willing to be honest, you would have to admit that truth is not the goal of either party anymore. Instead, the parties desire influence. It’s worth it to both sides to hide the truth, or color it a little, if it will tear down the opponent or build up your side. Others would go so far as to say truth doesn’t matter, or that truth is relative, but that kind of thinking is obviously void of any real depth or intelligence.
Knowing the Truth
by Joey Carroll Corinth Missionary Baptist Church
Truth is difficult to come by these days. For instance, no matter what side of the political spectrum you find yourself in, if you were willing to be honest, you would have to admit that truth is not the goal of either party anymore. Instead, the parties desire influence. It’s worth it to both sides to hide the truth, or color it a little, if it will tear down the opponent or build up your side. Others would go so far as to say truth doesn’t matter, or that truth is relative, but that kind of thinking is obviously void of any real depth or intelligence.
Desire for Genuineness
by Joey Carroll Corinth Missionary Baptist Church
Genuineness is an attribute that everyone truly wants from others. We all are exhausted at the endless list of public figures who speak out of both sides of their mouth. We have all been hurt by individuals in our lives that have been so nice to our faces, only to turn right around and condemn us before others. But what about us? Do we have a Jekyll and Hyde, or are we truly genuine from the heart?
What is Love?
by Cody Anderson Corinth Missionary Baptist Church
As we continue discussing John’s contrast between love and hate, we now find ourselves at the love portion. We’ve talked about the negative – what it looks like to hate through the example of Cain and Abel. Now John wants us to consider the characteristic of love, and there is nowhere else we need to turn to other than to Christ Himself. Remember that John has already discussed how love and hate are not limited to just an emotion; rather, they are practical. The actions of people define who is God’s child and who belongs to the devil in a spiritual sense.
