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Perfect Love. 1 Peter 1:22-25. Divine Provision. Obedience to the Truth (Gal 2:5,14; Eph. 1:13; 2 Cor. 9:13; 1 Pet. 2:8) Purity of the Soul (Titus 2:14; 2 Cor. 5:17; Rom. 6:3). Without Hypocrisy.
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Perfect Love 1 Peter 1:22-25
Divine Provision Obedience to the Truth (Gal 2:5,14; Eph. 1:13; 2 Cor. 9:13; 1 Pet. 2:8) Purity of the Soul(Titus 2:14; 2 Cor. 5:17; Rom. 6:3)
Without Hypocrisy anupokriton = without hypocrisyRomans 12:10 – Let love be without hypocrisy1 John 3:18 – In deed and truth
Between Brethren philadelphian = brotherly (emotional)agapasate = (volitional)Romans 12:10 – Brotherly loveColossians 1:4 – Love for saints1 Thessalonians 1:4 – Taught to love one another1 John 4:7-21 – Reciprocal love
Hard Work ektenos = earnest / constant / strenuous1 John 5:3 – Not burdensome (but hard work)Luke 22:44 – Jesus in gardenActs 12:5 – Church for Peter
Consistent With New Life 1 John 5:1-2 – Created to loveLiving and enduring word of GodHebrews 4:12; Romans 1:16; Isaiah 40:8
John 13:34-35 "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another."