FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Matthew 10:34-37

“Charity rejoiceth in the truth.”

WHAT IS LOVE? (VIII)

“Charity rejoiceth in the truth.” The term “truth” in this expression refers to the objective truth, which is the Word of God. “Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth” (John 17:17).

Love rejoices in the promotion of truth and abhors the pursuit of evil. Sadly, the church today, caught up with the neo-evangelical and ecumenical movement, declares that truth can be set aside for unity. This is a false love that must be rejected. This is because true love does not promote falsehood or evil. It will never say that all religions lead to heaven, for God has clearly declared in His Word that salvation is only in Jesus Christ: “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me” (John 14:6).

A common motto quoted today is: “Love unites, doctrine divides.” But the Scripture teaches us differently: “True doctrine unites, and true love divides.” See what Christ says in Matthew 10:34-37:

“Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. And a man’s foes shall be they of his own household. He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.”

In the verses above, we see how division occurs even in the family because of love. Will we have the courage then to stand up for the truth because we love the Lord above all?

THOUGHT: The Christian must love Christ above all things.
PRAYER: Father, help me to love Thee with my all.