The Old Testament has two commandments about love:
Matthew 22:37-40, Deuteronomy 6:5, Leviticus 19:18
Why Jesus wanted to give a new commandment regarding love?
John 13:34-35 “A new
commandment I give to you, that you
Love One Another, as I have loved you, that you also Love One Another.”
Love One Another, as I have loved you, that you also Love One Another.”
By this all will know that you are my disciples, if you have
Love for One Another.
A.
There
are differences
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Love your neighbour
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Love one another
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Love as one loves oneself
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Love as Jesus loves
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One person act can fulfil the commandment
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Need both parties to act to fulfil it
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Love all people
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Love among Christians
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B.
The
Commandments necessity
1.
The background of John Gospel
2.
Recall of Apostle John.
John was with Jesus for 3 years. He witnessed Jesus being
crucified and resurrected. He also
saw
the destruction of the Temple. After
Jesus was raise from the death, He also understood
the Great Commission. He also saw how the church was corrupted.
3.
The need
of the church today
a)
To drive out disputes among Christians
b)
To work together with one another.
Conclusion
How to practice loving one another?
1.
If you have a bad relationship with someone in
the church here, are you ready to forgive the
person? Or are you ready to say
sorry to this person?
2.
Would your church be willing to: accept and work
with other churches? An support church that
need help?
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