First Baptist Church of New Holland PA

JOHN 13:34-35 – A FAMILY RESPONSIBILITY

TALKING CHURCH AS A FAMILY #4

IT’S A COMMAND! - A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another;

This commandment was old (Leviticus 19:18) yet new!

• New Savior – Romans 5:6-9
• New Sovereign – Romans 10:9-10
• New Standard (See below.)
• New Strength – Romans 5:5, Galatians 5:22

IT’S A COMBINED EFFORT - …that you love one another;

• We must give love to our brothers and sisters.
• We must receive love from our brothers and sisters.
• This love is Agape love and therefore will cost us.

IT’S A CHALLENGE - …as I have loved you, that you also love one another.

• Accepting others as He accepts us. (Includes forgiveness.) Ephesians 4:30-32
• Available to Others as He is available to Us.

Matthew 11:28-30, Romans 12:10-15

• Acting on behalf of others as He acted and acts on behalf of us. Galatians 6:9-10

IT’S A COMMERCIAL - … By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”

• Watch our works. 1 John 3:16-17, Matthew 5:16
• Watch our words. Romans 14:4, James 4:11-12, Ephesians 4:29, Colossians 4:6