In Depth Bible Study: Qualities of Love

does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; - 1 Corinthians 13:5 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1Corinthians13:5&version=NKJV
Love is not rude. But is courteous, gracious, polite.

For even  the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and  to give His life a ransom for many.” - Mark 10:45 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark10:45&version=NKJV

rose from supper and laid aside His garments, took a towel and girded Himself.After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded.Then He came to Simon Peter. And Peter said to Him, “Lord, are You washing my feet?”Jesus answered and said to him, “What I am doing you  do not understand now,  but you will know after this.”Peter said to Him, “You shall never wash my feet!” Jesus answered him, “If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me.”Simon Peter said to Him, “Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head!”Jesus said to him, “He who is bathed needs only to wash his feet, but is completely clean; and  you are clean, but not all of you.”For He knew who would betray Him; therefore He said, “You are not all clean.”So when He had washed their feet, taken His garments, and sat down again, He said to them, “Do you  know what I have done to you?You call Me Teacher and Lord, and you say well, for so I am.If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet,  you also ought to wash one another’s feet.For  I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you.Most assuredly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master; nor is he who is sent greater than he who sent him.If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them. - John 13:4-17 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John13:4-17&version=NKJV
Jesus whole life was about serving others. Ours should be, too.


And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are  naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account. - Hebrews 4:13 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews4:13&version=NKJV
God sees all we do.

Behold,  I stand at the door and knock.  If anyone hears My voice and opens the door,  I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. - Revelation 3:20 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation3:20&version=NKJV
Jesus doesn't force Himself on us. So we shouldn't force ourselves on others.

Then they drew near to the village where they were going, and He indicated that He would have gone farther.But they constrained Him, saying, “Abide with us, for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent.” And He went in to stay with them. - Luke 24:28-29 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke24:28-29&version=NKJV
Jesus waited to be invited. Never go to someone's house without an invitation.

and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, - Ephesians 2:6 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians2:6&version=NKJV
God has given us a seat in heaven. That's courtesy.

Let your light so shine before men,  that they may see your good works and  glorify your Father in heaven. - Matthew 5:16 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew5:16&version=NKJV
We are to let our light shine so others can glorify God. Being courteous is one of the ways we can do this.


For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. - Galatians 3:27 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians3:27&version=NKJV
If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. - Romans 12:18 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans12:18&version=NKJV
Put on Christ each day and live at peace with all.



does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; - 1 Corinthians 13:5 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1Corinthians13:5&version=NKJV
Love does not seek its own.

For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there. - James 3:16 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James3:16&version=NKJV
Being selfish causes trouble and evil acts. Greed, robberies, murder, etc.




More next week. 


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