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Is love above faith?

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God is love (1 John 4:8). Therefore, to have faith in God is to have faith in God

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Therefore, is love above faith?
We are not justified by love, we are justified by grace through faith. NOT of works, lest any man should boast.
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For the whole truth of love, read all of 1 Corinthians 13

1 Corinthians 13:13

And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

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Therefore, is love above faith?
We are not justified by love, we are justified by grace through faith. NOT of works, lest any man should boast.

You cannot effectively have one without the other. Faith without love is fanaticism. Love without faithfulness is foolishness. Just as Law cannot exist without Grace for that would be tyranny and Grace cannot exist without Law for that would be anarchy. One is not supposed to be exclusive of the other. Love is a gift of God that is to be treasured and may well be His greatest gift but it is not supposed to supercede.

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Therefore, is love above faith?
We are not justified by love, we are justified by grace through faith. NOT of works, lest any man should boast.

You cannot effectively have one without the other. Faith without love is fanaticism. Love without faithfulness is foolishness. Just as Law cannot exist without Grace for that would be tyranny and Grace cannot exist without Law for that would be anarchy. One is not supposed to be exclusive of the other. Love is a gift of God that is to be treasured and may well be His greatest gift but it is not supposed to supercede.

Aaah...Very balanced.

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God is love (1 John 4:8). Therefore, to have faith in God is to have faith in God
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Paul pretty well summed it up in Galatians:

Gal 5:5 For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.

5:6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision avails any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which works by love.

When the Holy Spirit comes to dwell in the believer's heart, He brings all the traits of God. All is provided as a free gift. The believer is now complete in Christ Jesus. Now he/she is to grow in stature to the measure of the fullness of Christ. He now works out what christ has worked within. This is the fruit that comes when the tree is made good by God.

Rom 5:1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

5:2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

5:3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation works patience (endurance, perseverence)

5:4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

5:5 And hope makes not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

So then we are saved, justified, by faith alone, but that faith brings the 'love of God' into our hearts and the 'works' are to flow out of that indwelling love of God in rivers and torents. Thus the 'good tree' produces 'good fruit'.

These are not just good works toward mankind, but also obedience to all the will of God, which includes the forsaking of all sin.

2cor 7:1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

2ti 2:19 Nevertheless the foundation of God stands sure, having this seal, The Lord knows those that are his. And, Let every one that names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

Some verses that are not too popular among the 'popular churches'.

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Now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.

1 Corinthians 13:13 HCSB

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Now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.

1 Corinthians 13:13 HCSB

Posted the same verse, but was ignored ... they must be talking about something else?

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Love is great, that is obvious. Is it above faith though? One is not above because of being greater. That would be a sort of Hellenistic concept. Hebrew thinking is based on an absolute determination to follow the Master, not the search for the things of greatest pleasure or beauty. Which will better help me achieve a life of following my beloved Messiah?

I decided to answer as if the question was based on Biblical (Hebrew) thinking. To me, both are important if I am going to advance in my walk as a follower of God. I will fail if I do not have both.

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