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1 | Why is our love important? | John 13:34 | Tan_Flipper | 131212 | ||
John 13:34-35 Why is our demonstrated love for fellow christians so important? | ||||||
2 | Why is our love important? | John 13:34 | DocTrinsograce | 131238 | ||
Because it reflects the nature of Christ, into Whose image we are to be conformed. | ||||||
3 | Why is our love important? | John 13:34 | Aixen7z4 | 131256 | ||
Isn’t that the truth? As so often is the case, the answer to the question is in the context. If it is important that the world know we are his disciples, then it is important that we have love for one another. Jesus says it is the way they will know (John 13:35). A disciple is a follower of the Master. How can we be a follower of Him if we do not have this characteristic? That is what he did. He loved his own (John 13:1). If we follow Him, we will love His own. But there is not enough information here to know if that is all the questioner is looking for. Is he asking what is so important in our love for the brethren that Jesus would single it out, among all of his characteristics, to make it the sign of discipleship? If so, we might say it is because love is the principal thing. God is love. Love is of God. Jesus came from God and no matter what else he did, he could not be of God if he did not show love. These themes are developed in John’s first epistle. Is he asking why it is important today? If so, I would suggest that it is not so important today. The fact is that believers do not love one another as they should. Also, there are false religions and cults where the members do show love for one another. It is as though Satan is mimicking the sign and leading people astray. People have to believe without seeing love among Christians. They have to be drawn by other factors such as their own need, the preaching of the gospel and the work of the Holy Spirit. Whereas demonstrated love among the brethren could help, they have to do without it. Is he asking why we should consider it important? Then I would answer that it is because it is the command that Jesus gave. It is important that we do what Jesus says. Indeed, Jesus does not give us many details about the ways in which we might show love for one another. He seems to be leaving it up to us to find ways to show love. The apostles found ways and shared a thousand of them with us, in things that we can do for each other. Look up “one another” in the KJV or “each other” in another translation. They also remind us that love is not a saying but an action. The questioner must be aware of that since speaks of “demonstrated love”. Since it is so important, we ought to practice it. |
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4 | Why is our love important? | John 13:34 | DocTrinsograce | 131262 | ||
We will practice it, if we belong to Him -- though, as Peter said, we should be striving to increase in it. If we do not belong to Him, it is impossible to practice. The unregenerate man is incapable of agape, nor can he comprehend it. Perhaps this is why it attracts there attention so readily! Good comments, Aix. |
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