1 John 4: 19 We love because he first loved us. 20 Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar.
Continuing the theme from last week of considering the amazing grace that allows us to have fellowship with our creator, we are confronted with the verses above. How can we say we love God and yet hate His children? God says, that person is a liar.
Just as someone could not tell you they loved you, but hate your children, we cannot claim to love God and hate those He loves, that are made in His image.
When they asked Jesus what the greatest commandment of all was, he gave them two:
Matthew 23: 37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’[c] 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.
He gave them two commands because they cannot be separated.
The truth is, you will never meet anyone who is truly happy that isn't loving and serving others.
It's what we were made to do.
Remember the amazing grace that saved you - and extend it to those that need it.
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