28 Day Love Challenge · Christian. · February · Love

Day 18: Agape ___?____ All

In 1 Corinthians 13:7, the word translated beareth can also be translated cover, protect, keep secret, conceal, endure.

Thus our sentence could read

Agape beareth all. And we could make an argument that deep love endures the problems and issues of others.  You take onto yourself a portion of their burden.

Love protects all.  I think Agape love protects others from the evil of this world when possible.  You may have to allow someone you love to face the results of their decisions, but that also is a type of protection.  Allowing someone to learn in a safe environment so they do not have to learn in an unprotected environment.

Love covers all.  Think deck or roof.

My vision of this is a protective cover.  I see someone throwing themselves over a friend to protect them from harm.  It makes me think of Jesus’ comment during the triumphant entry into Jerusalem. 

Luke13: 34 

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!

Love endures all

Love endures the pain and the problems of others.  We suffer for another.  Think how much our Lord endured for us.

Hebrew 12: 2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

He endured the cross not for anything he had done but he took upon himself our sins and our punishment.  He endured it all out of love for us.

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