Faith Hope and Love

I love pithy over generalizations:

Faith Hope and Love -

1. Paul in the Epistle to the Galatians represents Faith
2. Peter in First Peter represents Hope
3. John in First John represents Love

1. Paul is especially appreciated by modern Protestants
2. Peter as the first Pope is revered by Roman Catholics
3. John has a special place among Eastern Orthodox Christians for his emphasis on the spiritual and mystical quality of our faith.

We can associate faith hope and love with past, future and present.
1. Faith is what we anchor our commitment, we are justified by faith.
2. The future s exemplified by hope. We hope that our God, who has begun a good work it us will bring it to completion at the second coming of Christ Jesus.
3. Love is in the present. We love by sharing the good news. Love is of God, God is love. God acts in the present in his loving character.

Paul tells the Corinthians that these three values are primary, "For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall understand fully, even as I have fully understood. So faith, hope and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love." 1 Corinthians 13:12-13.

Taken from Bruce Metzger, Apostolic Letters of Faith Hope and Love Amazon link