Lutheran Lens Commentary: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
## Lutheran Lens Reading of 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
### Tradition-Specific Interpretation
We read 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 through the Lutheran lens as both Law and Gospel. The passage describes love in a way that reveals our inability to fully embody such love—this exposes our sin, highlighting the Law's function. Yet, it also points us to the perfect love of Christ, who fulfills this love on our behalf, delivering the Gospel. This love is not something we muster from within but something we receive from Christ, who loves us with this perfect love, thus transforming our lives through the means of grace.
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