2733.—The Failing of Prophecies. 1 Cor. 13: 8. G. C. S.
By George C. Tenney
Note the point which the apostle is making. The "perfect" time is not yet come. All that we have now is "in part." There is one thing now, however, which we may have, and which is eternal, and that is love. "Love never faileth; but whether there be prophecies, they shall be done away; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall be done away. For we know in part, and we prophesy in part; but when that which is perfect is come, that which is in part shall be done away." When the perfect day shall come that God's children shall stand immortal, there will be no need of tongues; no need of one teaching another knowledge; no need of prophecy. All that will be forever past, but love will abide. And that love may be full and complete, the one thing which shall not be lost. But until that time, God's church needs the true word of prophecy, needs knowledge of His word.