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The Accounting Error

Feb 15, 2026    Pastor Tom

This powerful message challenges us to examine how we keep score in our relationships—mentally cataloging every hurt, disappointment, and failure of those around us. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 13, we're confronted with a radical truth: love doesn't keep a record of wrongs. The Greek word for 'resentful' is actually an accounting term, revealing that when we maintain ledgers of others' mistakes, we're not loving—we're prosecuting. The beauty of this teaching lies in recognizing that verses 4-7 aren't just describing love as a concept; they're painting a portrait of Jesus himself. When we replace the word 'love' with 'Jesus' in these verses, they fit perfectly because Jesus is love incarnate. Most transformative is the gospel truth at the heart of this message: Jesus doesn't keep score on us.