A
NEW COMMANDMENT Tuesday January 12, 2016
Text:
1 John 2:7 – 11 Memory verse: v 10
In John 13:34, Jesus gave a new
commandment which is love for one another as He loves us. The reason for this
new commandment is that it should be the only way people will know us
(Christians) as His disciples (John 13:35). This commandment is what John
reechoed here. The command to love others was as old as the Pentateuch (Leviticus 19:18), and as new as Jesus’ words (John 13:34). Thus, John knew that he was
not writing a new commandment because it is an old one we have always had which
Jesus interpreted in John 13:34, 35.
In our churches, love should not only be
expressed by showing respect; it should also be expressed through
self-sacrifice and servant hood (John 15:13). “In fact, it can be defined as
‘selfless giving;’ reaching beyond friends to enemies and persecutors (Matthew.
5:43-48). Love should be the unifying force and the identifying mark of the
Christian community. Love is the key to walking in the light, because we cannot
grow spiritually while we hate others; our growing relationship with God will
result in growing relationships with others” according to Life Application
Notes. How much do you love fellow Christians?
Food
for Thought:
Love for God is seen in our love for others.
Prayer: As I grow in loving you, O God, grant that it will result in loving others.
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