Why Does Paul Say in 1 Corinthians 13 That Love Is Greater than Faith and Hope?

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Faith, hope, and love are all important Christian virtues. Why does Paul elevate love highest among these three in 1 Corinthians 13? Today, Derek Thomas offers a response to this question that directs our gaze to eternity.

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