Love Is Patient: The First Competency of Christian Love
Written on 07/27/2026
Mark Horne
Introduction When Paul begins his description of love in 1 Corinthians 13, he does something striking. Before kindness, humility, or endurance, he begins with one foundational virtue: “Love is patient” (1 Cor. 13:4). This is not accidental. Paul is not merely listing a trait; he is naming a foundation on which Christian love is built. […]
