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The mission of God in the world
How is God at work in the world today?
Love is the character of the missional community—patient with the slow work of gospel proclamation, kind across cultural barriers, not envious of other ministries, not self-seeking but other-focused. Love is mission's manner.
Love is not optional for mission
Impatient mission is loveless mission
The community's love IS the witness
ἀγάπη (agape) in Greek was uncommon before Christians gave it new meaning
μακροθυμεῖ (patient) is literally "long-tempered"
τέλειον (perfect/complete) in v.10 points to eschatological fullness
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