In the first epistle of John, he said, if we hate our brothers, there is no way we can claim to love God. However, if we fail to accept and love our neighbors, then we are not true Christians. Paul knew this too and said,įor all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself Galatians 5:14 This means all laws in the Old Testament are now fulfilled in Loving one another. We will not love the things of this world. If we say we love God, we will not serve other gods. On the contrary, at all times, we should support our friends and brothers in difficulties.įor example, if we sincerely love someone, we will not want to kill them. God is instructing us to always be at peace with those around us. If you do not love your neighbor, there is no way you can say you love God. You must obey God’s instructions and love your neighbor as yourself. That through love, he was sent to redeem us back into his ways.įor God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. He understood that his father loves us so much. John 13:34-35Ĭhrist has come to the world because of the love of the father. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. His new commandment is “Love.”Ī new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. To always be on the side of Christ, we must obey his laws and walk the way he walked on earth.īefore his death of the cross, he instructed the apostles to follow his instructions. “If you love me keep my commandments” – What did Jesus Christ mean? John 14:21-24 on following the word of Christ 1 John 2:3-5 on perfecting ourselves by keeping the word
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