4. Love does not brag: > Lit.: “love does not speak or behave arrogantly”.
> We should not confuse humility with being pusillanimous or with cowardice.
> Those who have been endowed with gifts of knowledge for teaching or serving, do not brag of their abilities or achievements. I Corinthians 8:1
> Application: Jesus said “learn from Me, for I am meek and humble of Spirit”
> Yet, He never spoke arrogantly, even when He could speak the language of heaven and blast all with the Glory of His Presence. John 3:12 … Even children came to Him
5. Love does not act unbecomingly: > Lit.: “it is not rude” or “it does not defy social conventions.”
> Love does give any dissonant note
> Jesus asked His accusers: “which one of you can rebuke me of any sin?”
> They could not accuse Him of being rude, immoral or gruff.
6. Love does not seek its own:
> This is the love of Jesus, who knowing He had come from God and that to God He was going, he loved His own who were in the world the utmost, and He washed their feet. John 13:1-ff> Comp Mark 10:45 … “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve…”
7. Love is not provoked: > The word can mean something positive or negative depending on its context.
> It literally means “Love is not aroused” or “excited.” However, in Acts 17:16 it is used positively referring to Paul in Athens
> In this context it means that love is not “provoked” or “incited” to anger
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