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Love One Another. The “New Commandment” of Jesus John 13:34-35. Should We Preach on Brotherly Love?. Preaching on brotherly love is part of preaching the “whole counsel of God” (Acts 20:27) Jesus, John, Peter and Paul preached on brotherly love
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Love One Another The “New Commandment” of Jesus John 13:34-35
Should We Preach on Brotherly Love? • Preaching on brotherly love is part of preaching the “whole counsel of God” (Acts 20:27) • Jesus, John, Peter and Paul preached on brotherly love • Preaching on brotherly love will help avoid local church division and destruction • Preaching on brotherly love will help stimulate inactive members
Brotherly Love • Jesus gave a “new” command to love one another (Jn. 13:34-35); not new in time (Lev. 19:18,34); but new in kind - a sacrificial love (1 Jn. 3:16) • Sacrifice time and talents for our brethren • Sacrifice personal preferences for our brethren • Sacrifice without sacrificing truth (Eph. 4:15) • Sacrifice without sinning (Rev. 3:19)
What Will Brotherly Love Accomplish? • Brethren will be honored (Rom. 12:10; 13:8) • Personal conscience will be respected (Rom. 14:15) • Personal harm will be avoided (Gal. 5:13-15) • Unity will be maintained (Eph. 4:2) • Personal growth will abound (1 Thess. 3:12; 4:9; 2 Thess. 1:3; 2 Pet. 1:7)
What Will Brotherly Love Accomplish? • Good works will be stirred up (Heb. 10:24-25) • Brethren around the world will be treated properly (1 Pet. 2:17) • Needy brethren will be cared for (1 Jn. 3:10-18,23) • Hatred of brethren will cease (1 Jn. 2:7-11; 3:15; 4:7,11-12,20-21)
What Kind of Love Is This? • A love that is sacrificial (Jn. 13:34-35; 15:12-17) • A love that is balanced (1 Cor. 13:4-7) • A love that is selfless and serving (Gal. 5:13) • A love that is sincere and fervent (1 Pet. 1:22) • A love that is controlled by God’s commandments (2 Jn. 5-6)
Brotherly Love “Let love of the brethren continue” Hebrews 13:1