1 John 4:21
1 John 4:21
And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.
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The essence of this verse is that love is not just an emotion or a feeling, but it is a verb that requires action. It is not enough to simply say that we love God or even to feel it in our hearts; we must also love our brothers and sisters in Christ. This requires us to actively seek out ways to show love, such as helping those in need, forgiving those who have wronged us, and offering words of encouragement and support. As believers, we are called to love our neighbors as ourselves. This means that we must set aside our own desires and interests in order to put others first. We must be willing to make sacrifices for the sake of others and to show them the same grace and mercy that God has shown us. This is not always easy, but it is an essential part of our walk with Christ. Ultimately, this verse reminds us that our love for God is reflected in our love for others. When we choose to love our brothers and sisters in Christ, we are also expressing our love for God. As we seek to love others more deeply and authentically, may we be filled with the love of Christ and empowered by His Spirit to show His love to a hurting world.
Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You for the promise of new life in Christ. As this verse says, I am buried with Him through baptism into death, so that just as Christ was raised from the dead by Your glory, I too may walk in newness of life. I pray that You would help me to live out this truth each day, dying to sin and living for righteousness. May Your Holy Spirit continue to transform me and make me more like Christ so that I may glorify You in all that I do. In Jesus's name I pray. Amen.
1 John 4:11
Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.
Luke 6:27
But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
Jeremiah 31:3
The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.
Ephesians 5:33
Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.