Below is the answer key for those who are taking notes and may not have recorded all that was taught.

Stand firm in the Lord.

• Opposition is part of the Christian life.

Euodia an Syntiche.

Distractions such as these cause major problems in the church

• Distraction from the goal of the Gospel.
• Disunity among believers
• Displaced worship.

1Jn 2:9-11

Mat 5:21-24

1Co 13:1-13

Love is

• Patient- Longsuffering, put up with failures.
• Kind- Purposefully seeking to benefit others by helping or assisting.
• Not envy or boast It is not jealous or self-promoting.
• Arrogant It has humility, not elevating oneself above others. Not self-inflated
• Rude Does not act unbecomingly (Has manners)
• Does not insist on its own way It does not insist on its own agenda or spotlight.
• Not irritable or resentful Not easily put off or carries a grudge. Lets things go.
• Does not rejoice at wrongdoing Not vengeful or happy when others suffer.
• Rejoices in truth It cares more about what is right than looking good.
• Bears all things Hides the faults of others.
• Believes all things It does not readily believe rumors or gossip.
• Hopes all things Love gives second chances and focuses on the good of a person.
• Love never ends Loves in not limited by time, distance, events. See romans 8:31-39