Follow after love
But does not the apostle direct us to follow after love? And does he not call it a more excellent way? He does direct us to follow after love, but not after that alone. His words are, Follow after love, and desire spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians 14:1). Yes, follow after love, and desire to spend and to be spent (2 Corinthians 12:15) for your brothers and sisters. Follow after love, and as you have opportunity, do good to all people (Galatians 6:10).
1771 text
3. “But does not the apostle direct us, to follow after charity? And does he not term it, a more excellent way?”――He does direct us to follow after charity. But not after that alone. His words are, Follow after charity; and desire spiritual gifts. Yea, follow after charity; and desire to spend and to be spent for your brethren. Follow after charity; and as you have opportunity, do good to all men.
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Rendered in modern English, to be read and heard. Open the 1771 text under each part to check the claims and the scripture.
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Catalogue & scope
Sermon 24 in the 1771 Works. Matthew 5:13-16.
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