Mar. 30, 2016 | Seeing The Face of God

Tonight we had a frequent guest speaker Dr. Amir from Truitt McConnell College! You can listen to his message here. My notes are only meant to be a guide to assist in your Bible study. Enjoy!

1 Corinthians 13: 1-13

• Corinthian church struggling with itself. Paul here pauses from listing spiritual gifts in chapters 12 and 14, focusing on love.
• One day we will see Jesus, his face unveiled to us. Similar to how at weddings, the bride's face is veiled and then revealed to the groom. 
• Psalm, oh to see his face forevermore.
• Exodus, anyone who sees his face cannot live
• Word was with God and the Word was God. The portrait is given that in that moment, Jesus is with God
  • Then Jesus became flesh
• Revelation 22:4

Longing to See Him Face to Face

• Who Jesus really is 
  1. Our priceless treasure
     • Spiritual gifts are nothing without love 
     • Even the gifts of prophesy and tongues would be nothing without love.
     • "Peter, do you love me?" x3, "but Lord, you know that I love you!"
     • Would you rather be loud, or would you rather be loved?
     • Would you rather be known, or know His love for you?
     • Would you rather feed the poor, or is Jesus your priceless treasure?
     • Fix your eyes on Jesus, our priceless treasure and everything else will fall into place
     • Is He your toolbox or your treasure?
  2. Our eternal vision
     • Temporary: envy, praise yourself, rude, selfish, provoke, joyful sinning 
       • These will bring you away from your path
  • Eternal: patience, kindness, truth, faith, hope, endures
  • Consistent walk with Jesus. 
  • Our weak nature brings us to Jesus.
  • How much are you willing to give up so that your life can personify the Truth?
  • Are your eyes given to the temporary or the eternal?
  • 3. Tradition or greatest desire?
    • Daily routines. Ask why you're doing what you're doing.
    • If He is your greatest desire, no one could stop you.