9For we know in part and we prophesy in part,
10but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears.
11When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me.
12Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
13And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
There. Let's read 1Cor 13:10 in context. We're talking about Love: The one thing that will remain, even after Christ returns, and we are all made perfect, in Him.
You see, when we are in eternity with Jesus, there will be no more need for prophesy, tongues, or even prayer. We will be 'face to face', knowing fully.
While we are here on earth, in our earthly bodies, we don't have perfect knowledge, therefore we are looking through a glass dimly, prophesying in part, being the imperfect people we are.
These gifts are nothing, he goes on to say, without Love. (Which is kinda the meaning of the whole passage.)
Paul references things that are "in part". He then talks about "that which is perfect" or "that which is complete". The things that are referred to as being "in part" are tongues, prophecy, and knowledge. The function of all of these gifts was to reveal the will of God. In order for the comparison between "in part" and "that which is perfect" or "that which is complete" to be valid, the thing that is perfect or complete would have to also refer to the revealed will of God. We have that in the Word of God, the Bible.
There. Let's read 1Cor 13:10 in context. We're talking about Love: The one thing that will remain, even after Christ returns, and we are all made perfect, in Him.
You see, when we are in eternity with Jesus, there will be no more need for prophesy, tongues, or even prayer. We will be 'face to face', knowing fully.
While we are here on earth, in our earthly bodies, we don't have perfect knowledge, therefore we are looking through a glass dimly, prophesying in part, being the imperfect people we are.
These gifts are nothing, he goes on to say, without Love. (Which is kinda the meaning of the whole passage.)
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Wow and interpretation consistent with Scripture; with Biblical prophecy; with logic; with solid Scriptural study habits . . . with reality.
Amazing on such a thread! LOL. /sat
THANKS TONS.