Proof of Love

Today’s reading: 2 Corinthians 8:16-24

'So give proof before the churches of your love and of our boasting about you to these men.' - 2 Corinthians 8:24 ESV

Love was never intended by God to be something concealed. The whole point of love is for it to find expression to God and others.

The word for "proof" that is used here is endeixis in Greek. It can also be translated as "demonstration" or "to show."

Paul is encouraging the church in Corinth to demonstrate their love by showing hospitality to some important incoming visitors. One thing that is so amazing about this passage is that it shows, yet again, how well the early church worked hard to show synchronicity across the Mediterranean.

As Paul had written earlier, they were one body with many parts (1 Corinthians 12:12-27).

This is not a basketball game where some sit on the bench and others play. All of us are important contributors to this work of love. We are here on earth, as Jesus' followers, to show the world just how much God loves them.

"Prove" your love today!