Since long-suffering love and kindness are rooted in the character of God, Christians should emulate and manifest these traits toward one another. But how is it possible to do so when one is slighted, insulted, or slandered? In this lesson, Dr. Sproul begins explaining the opening verses of Paul's magnificent exposition of the content and nature of these manifestations of love in 1 Corinthians to show the supreme importance of true love over all other things.