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The truth on God’s wisdom The Corinthians’ many problems stemmed from their ‘wisdom’ in rejecting the Centrality of the Cross of Jesus Christ. The Corinthians’ rejection of God’s wisdom in Jesus resulted in all types of problems: division, incest, litigation among church members, prostitution, etc… Paul wrote to address their gross error early on in his letter (chapter 1) and once again (in chapter 15) to leave them with no doubt the significance of Christ.
The truth on God’s love?The message of God’s love cannot be missed in John’s letter. He used the word ‘love’ more than 30 times. If we google the word ‘love’, there is no mention of God’s love, not even for the first 10 pages! That’s the reality and the understanding of love in this world, may it not be so in the church. The word ‘lavish’ spoke to me and I had to look it up [lav.ish. /’laviSH. Bestow something in generous or extravagant quantities upon]. See what great love the Father has lavished [bestow in generous or extravagant quantities] upon us that we are called children of God. 1 John 3:1.
The truth on God’s forgiveness?The header for Hebrews 10 says it all ‘Christ’s sacrifice once for all’. Christ’s forgiveness is so powerful and has so much ramifications for now and eternity. 1. His forgiveness is annulment of all sins for all people. 2. For those who appropriate His forgiveness, the freedom of living daily with a clear conscience. Wow! 3. The experience of forgiveness sets us free to forgive those who wrong us. Which will happen! And the list goes on…
The truth on God’s hope?Notice the trend? Wisdom, love, forgiveness and now, hope, are all found in a Person.