To settle the proverbial argument of which came first, the chicken or the egg, would be of no real consequence to anyone. But settling the Divine order of God’s Love and Truth—well, that is an entirely different story. In this case, the effect upon one’s life can be disastrous and far reaching if they’re arranged improperly.
In this sensual age in which we live, where the emphasis is on emotion, even Christians have come to believe love comes first. But they say this because everything in their life is judged by feeling. Therefore, they are tossed to and fro with every wind of doctrine. They are as changeable as the weather. This type can experience all four yearly seasons within a twenty four hour period.
When God gives order to things it does not always mean that the first is most important, and those following are of lesser value, for example the Trinity. Truth comes before love. If not, you have no authority to assess if it is truly a God-like love. I find Christians who emphasize love before truth generally are trying to justify an ungodly life-style.
Biblical love is not born from one’s feelings, but originates in the will. We are told to love our enemies, and this certainly does not stem from our emotions. Love is an act of the will that manifests itself through our affections.
We’re told love rejoices in truth, and Jesus tells us the Word of God is truth. If one does not love and live by His book, it is because they have the wrong kind of love! If you don’t think the Bible is important, you might want to give ear to darling David. “For thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.”
You can put the cart before the ox, but you’ll go nowhere but backward. (R.D.S.)
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