The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-11-29
BIBLE SCHOOL LESSON OUTLINE
FOR DECEMBER 7
1 Corinthians, Chapters Thirteen and Fourteen
By Apostle Willis F. Jordan
Chapter Thirteen


CHAPTER TOPIC: THE MORE EX-
CELLENT WAY'-THE PATHWAY OF
LOVE.
/. "More excellent than what?
CD Than the apostolic, prophetic and mi
raculous Gifts.
(2) The principle of deep-rooted Love is
"more excellent than the special endowments
of the Spirit Without Love, the Gifts-lt they
could be possessed or retained amount to
nothing, will become useless and finally will be
withdrawn.
(3) "More excellent" than ALL 'the tongues
of men and Of angels.
ca "More excellent" than prophecy, the un-
Outstanding of all mysteries and the possession
of all knowledge.
(5) "More excellent" than the "all faith"
which removes mountains
co. "More excellent than philanthropy
giving "all my goods to feed the poor endow-
ing colleges, founding libraries or the higher
critic, evolutionary, denying the Inspiration OF
doctrines, Standard-Oil endowed, apostate
Baptist Chicago University, or giving twenty
million dollars to so-called Medical Research"
which is but SO much medical bunk.
Cd "More excellent" than martyrdom-giv-
ing my body to be burned.
D. Without the motive of LOVE TO JESUS
CHRIST, all these things are only many great
and wonderful works" Matthew 1928 and
Revelation 3:15-17) which are to be burned up
Gin that day. q Corinthians 3:9-15).
3. Unless l do these things and exercise my
gift because of burning desire to honor the
Lord Jesus Christ and because of an intense
love for Him, am but as a piece of sounding
brass and tinklng cymbap-which make a
noise only because empty (of love), thus at
tracing attention from the mere passer-by.
4. How this love recommends itself: =
CD By suffering long.
(2) By kindness.
60 By not envy1ng
az By not Wanting itself-no egotism.
(5) By not becoming pulled up-no false
pride.
Co By not behaving itself unseemly, out
rageously, unbecomingly.
CD By not seeking its own advancement,
recognition promotion, etc.
(8) By thinking no evil-"Blessed are the
pure in heart;" Whatsoever things are pure,
Xxx think on these things" "Let no corrupt
communication proceed out of your mouth ***
Let those things not be once named among
you, as becometh saints"
(9) By rejoicing not in iniquity nor law
lessness.
QO) By having great Joy in the progress of
the Truth-Jesus Christ Himself John 1887,
SO, 14:6)-and not in the lie Antichrst
GT Thessalonians 2:9-12).
QD By bearing (enduring) all things-the
reproach of Christ Hebrews 13:10-14).
Q2) BY believing to the end-unlimited faith
in Christ; trusting God for everything, living
or dying "The Lord knows best what our
hearts bear; He will make all right when
get up there"
Q3) By an undying hope-hoping all things
allowed in Gods Word.
Q4) By enduring all things Gods permits
sive will allows. "All things work together for
good" to the called of God. Nothing happens
So there is a reason for it and purpose in it.
6. knowledge, prophecy miraculous endow-
ments-the Gifts of the Spirit-are only in part
now because of human limitations imperfect,
but the Sin part" the imperfection will yet be
done away. The perfect, the unlimited will yet
be ours in Christ Jesus the Lord-Verses Nine
and Ten
7. In view of this certainty, let us hasten the
climax by present attainment, putting away
the things of childhood and being men and
women in Christ Compare Hebrews 6:1, D;
1899, with Verses Eleven and Twelve.)
3. 1t does not say that faith and hope will
vanish away along with knowledge and proph-
ecy, but, Verse Thirteen-THE THREE
ABIDING GRACES OR PRINCIPLES IN