The God Shot: 1 Corinthians 13:6

"Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth." - 1 Corinthians 13:6

This famous passage about love is part of Paul's letter to a young church at Corinth. These new Christians were steeped in sin and idolatry, and they were apparently even bragging about their sin within the church. Paul spends a good bit of time warning them about their actions and he drives the point home here by letting them know that love doesn't rejoice at wrongdoing on top of their sin patterns. The members of the church also wanted to perform miracles and know everything they were zealous, but without a deep knowledge of God. So Paul pointed them toward the truth instead. The ultimate truth Paul drives home is that Jesus who is God in the flesh is love in the flesh. Jesus doesn't rejoice at wrongdoing, Jesus rejoices with the truth. He's not only love, but He's the truth too. He's also the way, the life, and He's where the joy is!