1 John 5:2
1 John 5:2
By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
It can be easy to love those who are close to us or those who we agree with, but as followers of Christ, we are called to love all of our brothers and sisters in Christ, regardless of our differences. This kind of love is not based on our feelings but on our obedience to God's commandments. When we love others with the love of Christ, we are demonstrating His love to the world. We are a reflection of His grace, mercy, and forgiveness. In a world that is often marked by division, hatred, and conflict, our love can be a powerful testimony to the transformative power of Christ's love. May we seek to love others as Christ loves us, with a love that is sacrificial, unconditional, and overflowing. May we also seek to obey His commandments, knowing that our love for Him is expressed through our obedience. May our love for God and His children be a light in the darkness, and may it point others to the love and grace of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Psalms 89:1
I will sing of the mercies of the Lord for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.
1 Peter 1:22
Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
1 John 4:11
Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.
Romans 13:8
Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.