Now abides faith, hope and love

Now abides faith, hope and love

"Now abides faith, hope and love —these three; but the greatest of these is love!" 1 Corinthians 13:13

FAITH, "precious faith" . . .
  takes God at His Word,
  looks to Christ for salvation, and
  rests alone on Him for pardon and life.

HOPE, happy offspring of Faith—anticipates all promised good, and rejoices in the prospect of full possession of the glory that is to be revealed.

LOVE, fairest image of its heavenly Parent—lives to be kind and to do good. As a streamlet from the Fount of blessing—it refreshes and gladdens everywhere as it flows.

By FAITH we derive all spiritual supplies from Him in whom it has pleased the Father that all fullness should dwell.

By HOPE we are gladdened with expectation of good things to come.

By LOVE we are conformed to the image of the ever blessed God; and fitted for the enjoyment of eternal communion with Him in the heavenly world.

Earnestly seek, my soul, an increase of faith —every grain of it is more precious than gold that perishes.

Constantly desire also a lively hope —it will sustain and cheer you in all the trials and conflicts of life.

But, above all, fervently pray for an increase of the grace of love —for God is Love.

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