And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment (1John 3:23 KJVLite). Jesus said, “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another” (John 13:34 KJVLite). New! because Jesus wants the love we have for each other to be the image of the love He has for us. Hallelujah! Amen.

And this commandment have we from him, that he who loveth God love his brother also, (1John 4:21). Just saying ‘I love everybody’ is not enough. There must be congruence between what you say, ‘your words’ and the things you do, ‘your actions’. Jesus said in John 14:15, “If ye love me, keep my commandments” (KJVLite). If we love Jesus we will keep all of His commandments. Are there any that you are not keeping? When we love each other we do everything possible to build each other up not tear one another down….

This love of Christ is the very essence of our redemption, if we don’t keep God’s commandments and show His love to one another we lie to ourselves….   Remember, God looks at the heart, we should each take a look also.

1John 3:24 encapsulates the importance of these scriptures and others: “And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us”.

I pray in Jesus’ name that we keep God’s commandments, and Love one another as Jesus loved us and give Himself for us. Amen.