By Mike Smith

2. Intentional Love
• Loving as God tells us is hard work.
– In 1 Corinthians 13 we have the most
definitive explanation of this agape love.
• We must become this love so we can
be complete in Christ. Rom. 13:8, 10
• This study will help us to understand
about love as we note what love is and
is not.

3. Love Does NOT… 1 Cor. 13:4
• Envy: to burn with envy, hatred, or anger
Gk. 2206
– Part of envy is wanting what others
have. Ex. 20:17; Col. 3:5; Prov. 3:31
– Since love cares for others more than
self what does envy do? Jas. 3:13-18
– Envy is the opposite of kindness, it
comes from a lack of trust and reliance
upon the Lord. Phil. 4:12-13

4. Love Does NOT…
• Boast: to boast one’s self. Gk. 4068
– Love does not show off, brag, and or
think little of those who aren’t as
blessed with things. Rom. 12:3
– Improper high focus on self is contrary
to our calling. 1 Peter 5:5-6
– Need to focus on God and humble
ourselves, not live in vainglory!
Acts 17:28; Prov. 13:10; 1 Jn. 2:16

5. Love Is NOT…
• Proud: to inflate, blow up, to cause to
swell up, …make proud, to bear one’s self
loftily, be proud. Gk. 5448
– Love is not arrogant or conceited.
– Pride creates; arguments, resentment
misunderstandings, contempt, loss of
community, and indifference. Phil. 2:3-4
– Don’t let hurts and ingratitude destroy
you Prov. 16:5,18, 27; instead Micah 6:8.

6. Love Is Not… 1 Cor. 13:5
• Rude: to act unbecomingly. Gk. 807
– Love treats others with respect and
dignity. Kindness is the opposite of rude.
– Rudeness leaves someone; confused,
hurt, discouraged, and or stirs up strife.
Psalm 143:3-4; Colossians 4:5-6
– We must not be thoughtless and selfish,
and show a lack of consideration.

7. Love Is NOT… 1 Cor. 13:5
• Self-seeking… Need to seek God’s
Word, not selfish things. Ps. 119:36
– Selfishness is opening the door to all
kinds of troubles. James 3:16
– Lacks sharing/sacrifices… Heb. 13:16
• Keeps you from giving as you ought.
Acts 20:35; 2 Cor. 9:6-8
– It BREAKS God’s command! Phil. 2:3

8. Love Is NOT… 1 Cor. 13:5
• Easily Angered… Don’t be easily
provoked or oversensitive in your feelings.
– Prov. 16:32; 29:11, 22; James 1:19-20
• Keeping record of wrongs… 13:5d
– “It doesn't keep track of wrongs.” (GW)
– Need to seek positive things and strive
for forgiveness and reconciliation
Mt. 6:14-15; 2 Tim. 3:1-7; Phil. 4:8

9. Love Does Not…
• Delight in evil… 1 Cor. 13:6
– We should not be glad when bad things
happen to others. Ezek. 33:11
– Should be like Jesus in compassion
Mt. 9:36
• Help those who hurt you.
Proverbs 25:21-22; Rom. 12:17-21
– We must hate evil! Ps. 97:10; Prov.8:13

10. Love Is Powerful!
• God’s love led to Salvation now
available for all. John 3:16-17
• Come obey Him and be saved
from sin today… Romans 6:23
• Belief in the Gospel - Romans 1:16
• Repentance from sin - Acts 2:38
• Confession of Christ - Rom. 10:9-10
• Baptism - Mark 16:16