Tuesday, December 12, 2023 Feast of Our Lady of Guadeloupe (sorry about yesterday, the camera wasn't working but let's hope it works today)
Faith and hope are distinct yet related. That there is a difference between faith and hope is evident in 1 Corinthians 13:13, "Now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." Two of the three greatest gifts are faith and hope, listed separately. The three things Paul saw are familiar to many Christians: faith, hope, and love. First, Paul was thankful because of their faith in Christ Jesus. They heard the word of the gospel and in response they put their faith in Jesus. They had a real relationship of trusting love in Him.

1 Corinthians 13:13. Verse Concepts. But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love. 1 Thessalonians 1:3. Verse Concepts. constantly bearing in mind your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our God and Father, Romans 5:4. Verse Concepts.

Faith, Hope, and Love - These Three Remain. Love is greater than faith and hope because it endures forever. And love is greater because without it, acts of faith and hope are empty and fruitless. How many more facets may there be to this diamond of a Scripture? One last point: the word translated in the NIV as "remain" is the same word used
In sum, Michaels observes, "Hope in Hebrews is a faithful or persistent hope, and love is a faithful or enduring love. All three rely on the faithfulness of God." 35. The Apostle Paul employs the triad of faith, hope and love several times. cwB6. 46 416 396 70 437 436 393 298 416

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