Command to Love (6th July)

Bible Reading : Matthew 22:36-40

Many times in the Bible God commands us to love Him and also to love other people. One time people asked Jesus what the greatest commands were. Jesus answered by quoting verses from the Old Testament.

Jesus said that the greatest commands are for us to love God and to love other people. Jesus said in verse 40 of our Bible come from these two commands. Romans 13: 8-10 tells us that if we truly want to obey God, we must love others.

In the book of John, Jesus specifically commanded His followers to love each other. He said that we must do this so we can follow Him.Jesus also said that people will know we follow Jesus by the way we love God and others (John 13: 35)

Chapters 3 and 4 of 1 John explain that if we want to follow Jesus , we must love God and others. If we truly belong to Jesus, we will obey His command to love.

" This is what God commands: that we believe in his Son Jesus Christ and that we love each other. This is what he commanded ." 1 John 3:23

PRAYER : God,please help me to obey You. And help me to show love to You and other people. In Jesus' name. Amen