DISCIPLES MUST LOVE THEMSELVES

IOI CHRISTIAN MORNING MEAL

TOPIC: DISCIPLES MUST LOVE THEMSELVES

One who loves other believers in Jesus Christ (John 13:34-35; I John 5:1; cf. Matthew 10:34-38; 12:46-50; Ephesians 4:3; Philippians 2:14-15).

Jesus said, “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another” (John 13:34-35).

An amazing thing happens to a person at Salvation. The moment one receives Jesus Christ (John 1:12), the Lord transfers him out of the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of God’s dear son (Colossians 1:13).
And, in the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, we become fellow citizens with all other sons and daughters of God. We join the family of God. And, “Whoever loves the Father, loves the child born of him” (I John 5:1).
Love for other believers is a distinguishing mark of a true disciple of Jesus.We are members of His body (Eph. 5:30). We are members of one another (Ro. 12:5; cf. I Cor. 12:24-27).

Sometimes our union and identification with Jesus Christ even places a strain on earthly family relationships (Mt. 10:34-37).

LET US PRAY
FATHER IN JESUS NAME, GIVE US YOUR KIND OF TRUE LOVE, AND SET US FREE FROM LUSTFULNESS IN JESUS NAME