How did Jesus tell us His people are known?
“By THIS shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.” John 13:35
How does a person know he is truly God’s child? Is it because he at one time prayed a prayer? Is it because he goes to church? Is it because he/she does ministry? No!“We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren.” 1 John 3:14
Not walking in love demonstrates that one is not saved and on his way to the lake of fire.
“He that loveth not his brother abideth in death (separation from God). Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding (remaining) in him.” 1 John 3:14-15
Above all these other things we are told in Holy Scripture, what are we to do?
“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; 13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. 14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.” Colossians 3:12-14
“Love one another” is a divine command and not a mere suggestion. If we love the LORD we love His beloved people – period. If we don’t have love for His people, we simply do not know Him who “is love.” (1 John 4:8, 16)
“And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.” 1 John 4:16
“LOVE one another”
Todd Tomasella
SafeGuardYourSoul.com
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