🔑 *KEY VERSE:*
"By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples if ye have love one another (John 13:35).
📖 *TODAY'S READING:*
John 13:34-35, 1 John 4:21.
📜 *ONE YEAR BIBLE STUDY PLAN*
Leviticus 1-4
*COMMENTARY*
The "one another" in our text is a reference to fellow believers. A distinguishing mark of being a follower of Christ is a deep, sincere love for brothers and sisters in Christ. The apostle John reminds us of this fact elsewhere: "He has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister(1 John 4:21).
Jesus created a group identified by one thing: love. There are many groups in the world, and they identify themselves in different ways But the church is unique. For the first and only time in history, Jesus created a group whose identifying factor is love. Skin colour does not matter. Native language does not matter. Followers of Christ are identified by their love for each other. The early church demonstrated the type of love Jesus was talking about. There were people in Jerusalem from all over the known world (Acts2:9-11). Those who were saved got together and immediately began meeting each other's needs: "All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had a need
(Acts 2:44-45). This was love in action, and you can be sure it made an impression on the people of that city.
How does Jesus love? He loves unconditionally (Romans 5:8), sacrificially (2 Corinthians 5:12), and with forgiveness (Ephesians
4,32), and eternally. (Romans 8:38-39). At the same time, Jesus' love is holy, characterized by holiness (Hebrews 7:26)
*Research has shown that giving and getting love are connected to happiness.*
"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength while loving someone deeply gives you courage. -Lao Tzu
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🎚 *CONTROLLING THOUGHTS*
The new life the believer receives includes a new capacity to love as Christ loves.
🙏🏿 *PRAYER*
Lord, help me to love unconditionally and sacrificially.
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