Sermon by Joshua Suh, Associate Pastor, from Jeremiah 1:4-10 & 1 Corinthians 13:1-8, 13. Though there are many characteristics of a Christian, Paul reminds us that the greatest and most important characteristic is that we know and practice God’s love. For it is because of that love that God sent his only Son, Jesus Christ to save us. Thus, Paul declares that without love, “I am nothing."