LOVE BELIEVES
ALL THINGS
1) Definition:
1. Word:
a. Basic word for "believe".
b.
Vine: “to believe,” hence, “to place confidence in, to trust,” signifies, in
this sense of the word, reliance upon, not mere credence.
2.
Commentaries:
a. Morris: ...is always ready to allow for circumstances,
and to see the best in others... always ready to give the benefit of the doubt.
b. Redpath: We are apt to view every action with
suspicion and become cynical toward those who are down, but love is not
suspicious.
2) Illustrations:
1. In John 21 what did Jesus entrust to Peter?
2. In Mark 10:17-23 how did Jesus illustrate this aspect
of love?
3) Biblical principles:
a) Are we to be naive, believing anyone and everything? What do these passages teach us?
i) John 2:24-25:
ii) Mt 10:16-17:
Albert Barnes: It
cannot mean, that the man who is under the influence of love is a man of universal credulity; that he makes no discrimination in regard to things to be
believed; and is as prone to believe a falsehood as the truth; of that he is at
no pains to inquire what is true and what is false, what is right and what is
wrong. But it must mean, that in regard
to the conduct of others, there is a disposition to put the best construction on
it; to believe that they may be actuated by good motives, and that they intend
no injury; and that there is a willingness to suppose as far as can be, that
what is done is done consistently with friendship, good feeling, and virtue.
LOVE IS NOT
SUSPICIOUS; BUT IT IS PRUDENT.
b) How can I grow in this matter? 1 Peter 4:19
i) By believing in Christ, entrusting yourself to God,
having confidence in Him.
ii) PT: when you are counting on God for everything, then
the times that people disappoint you will mean nothing bec. you were counting
on God anyway!!!
4) Application:
a) Memorize Philippians 2:3-4.
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