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NASB | John 13:34 "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 13:34 "I am giving you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, so you too are to love one another. |
Bible Question:
You wrote: "This is same junk John Lennon learned and picked up from his guru." The only verse in question is Romans 13:8-10. You are saying that our command to love is "junk." Perhaps what you mean to reply with is 1 John 3:18 "Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth." According to your train of thought ("love is an emotion, an attitude a motivator"), what wicked deed will a man who loves his neighbor just as Christ loves each of us be motivated to perpetrate? You wrote: "God does demand love but He also demands faith, obedience, service, action." I ask you to please provide scripture supporting this thought. Additionally, I challenge you to demonstrate an act of faith/obedience/service/action that a CHRISTIAN would perform that IS NOT motivated by love. Finally, if you feel as you do, disprove this statement from the above verses [Romans 13:8-10]: "Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law," and demonstrate the evil a loving person will perpetrate upon another whom he loves. I can find no such verse qualifying faith/obedience/service/action in the same capacity. |
Bible Answer: Yes 1 John 3:18 "Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth." does say exactly what I mean. And I’m also sure you have known that for some time. Which makes me ask, why act like you didn’t know what I was saying? Why the accusations? Why challenges? Why do you always try to stir the pot? What is your agenda? Further more I never said or implied that someone motivated by love would perpetuate an act of malice or evil against his neighbor so why suggest that I did? Lastly I never implied or suggested that actions of a Christian should be motivated by anything other than love. However love in itself can lead us astray. The Love for money, the love for frame, the love for accolades all motivated by love but leading us to incorrect or destructive actions. So since I never once suggested that a Christians actions should be motivated with anything other than love for Christ why suggest I did? Unless there is a serious misunderstanding here, it seems like you’re on the forum to start fights and cause problems. Others have seen this in you so I’m not alone in my observation. Do you care to explain your actions? To answer your other question here are the commands you asked about. Command to serve Galatians 5:13 For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. Which ties directly into the command to action Command to action Matthew 28:19 "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, Matthew 28:20 teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Notice “teaching them to observe (keep) all that I COMMANDED you.” Command to have faith (implied) Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. The implication is very clear to have salvation and to please God you must believe through faith. There is no other way to approach the throne. Command to obedience John 14:15 "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. John 14:21 "He who has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me; and he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and will disclose Myself to him." John 15:10 "If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love; just as I have kept My Father's commandments and abide in His love. John 15:14 "You are My friends if you do what I command you. 1 John 2:4 The one who says, "I have come to know Him," and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him; Lastly we there is an essential ingredient besides love in all of this. 1 John 3:23 This is His commandment, that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as He commanded us. While no one is denying that Love is essential if you notice it’s placement, first we must believe then we should allow love to motivate our actions, service, obedience, maintaining our faith. That is why saying all we need is love is patently false we first must have salvation through Jesus Christ. And once we have salvation if we don’t put action to our love we have nothing more than a word. Please provide answers for the above questions. EdB |