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John 2:7-11
Brethren, I write no new commandment unto
you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old
commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning. Again, a new
commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in Him and in you; because
the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.
Our
scripture text is talking about loving one another which is what Christ commanded
since the beginning and this commandment will remain in effect until the end of
time. John felt the need to remind his readers and believers today of the
command to love one another as this show the light of Christ in our lives. God
is love and to be in the family of God and fail to love our brothers and
sisters whom we see daily is a misrepresentation of godly love. Believers are
to imitate God and His love because when we were out of fellowship with God He
loved us even then.
That
being said, then why was it necessary for John to remind believers during His
day and today of the love commandment? Did believers during John's day forget
the commandment or was it issued to enhance his writing skills? Do believers
today feel that the love commandment was applicable to believers during John's
day? Let's be clear, God's Word is for all generations and is to be adhered to.
Brotherly
love is a testament to Christ in us.
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