Daily Lesson for Tuesday 4th of August 2026

“Love is not one gift among many. It is the means through which all of the gifts reach their ultimate purpose.”—Carl P. Cosaert, “1 Corinthians,” Andrews Bible Commentary: New Testament (Berrien Springs, MI: Andrews University Press, 2022), p. 1643.

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1 Corinthians 13:1-13 teaches that only through love can the spiritual gifts be used appropriately. Paul begins 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 by alluding to gifts mentioned in 1 Corinthians 12:1-31, only to stress their lack of value if not driven by love. Thus, knowledge (1 Corinthians 12:8) and faith (1 Corinthians 12:9), even a faith “so as to remove mountains” (1 Corinthians 13:2, ESV), are nothing without love (1 Corinthians 13:2). Without love, the ability to speak in tongues (1 Corinthians 12:10,28,30) is reduced merely to “a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal” (1 Corinthians 13:1, NIV). Likewise, even the important gift of prophecy is nothing without love (1 Corinthians 13:2).

In 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, Paul focuses on what love is and what it is not; more particularly, what love does and what it does not do. The verbs he chose to characterize love indicate love is not so much something we feel as it is something that we practice. Thus, Paul mentions that love (1) shows patience; (2) shows kindness; (3) rejoices in the truth; (4) bears all things; (5) believes all things; (6) hopes all things; and (7) endures all things. Conversely, love (1) does not envy; (2) does not boast; (3) does not inflate with arrogance; (4) does not behave rudely; (5) does not seek its own [rights]; (6) does not get easily irritated; (7) does not keep record of wrongs; and (8) does not delight in wrongdoing.

This total of 15 verbs provides solid guidance for appropriate behavior in the practice of gifts. Notably, this discussion on the true nature of love lies precisely between 1 Corinthians 12:1-31 and 14, where Paul deals with the conflict regarding spiritual gifts. Indeed, love is the key to the wise use of spiritual gifts. Love is also placed side by side with faith and hope, “but the greatest of these is love” (1 Corinthians 13:13, NKJV).

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Oh, the beauty of studying this quarter’s lessons. We will learn so much of the Love of God (and our Saviour, Jesus) which stands out in so many pages of this quarter. Trying to choose just one hymn for the Theme Hymn was almost impossible, but these ones stood out all through the lesson pamphlet from which you may choose:  
Hymn 79 – O Love Of God, 
Hymn 349 – God Is Love and then in seeing God’s amazing love we can 
Hymn 600 – Hold Fast and 
Hymn 602 – O Brother, Be Faithful.

“The Gift Of Prophecy” on Thursday is found in 
Hymn 413 – God Has Spoken By His Prophets and helps us to understand this topic further.

To learn unknown hymns, you will find the accompaniment music for each one at: https://sdahymnals.com/Hymnal/

Another great resource is for when there is a hymn you wish to sing but can’t find it in your hymnal. Go to https://www.sdahymnal.org/Search and in the search bar type a special word in that is in the hymn. I am sure you will be amazed at the help you will be given.

 2 Timothy 2:15 KJV – “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

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