Chad Coley
The Gospel According To John
Love One Another
John 15:12 - 17
05 February 2023
Biblical love is loving even when our love is not reciprocated. It is an easy thing to love someone who loves us, but only Christ can empower us to love supernaturally.
We should love because we are commanded to love. Christ is the only one with absolute authority, and submission is required. Christians no longer live as they desire, but live for Christ - and He commands us to love one another.
We should love because we are recipients of love. We have the privilege of being close to the king, and knowing His will and nature. This motivates us to obey Him. As we continually experience Christ's love, His love overflows and causes us to love one another.
We should love because we are called to love. How could we not love Christ's people if we love Christ? Christ loves His Church, and He appointed us for a reason: to bear fruit in loving one another.