1 Thessalonians 3:12 (NKJV) – “And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love to one another and to all, just as we do to you,” Paul desires to see the Thessalonian church increase in love for fellow believers and everyone else. The term he uses here is derived from the Greek root word ‘perisseuo’, which implies […]
Luke 6:31 And just as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise. The Lord Jesus always took the opportunity to stress on love. It was the focus of almost every sermon that He preached. Right from the two greatest commandments that revolve around loving God and loving people, […]
Matthew 22:39 And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbour as yourself.’ When the Lord called Abraham to follow Him, He commanded him to do just one thing – to get away from his old life completely. He said, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you.” – Genesis […]
Romans 13:8 Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law. The Pharisees strongly disliked the Lord Jesus. His teachings on love and mercy did not sit well with them. How could He change people’s ideology and cause the Pharisees to lose face? Who was He […]
Romans 12:10 Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honour giving preference to one another. The Lord Jesus was often tested by experts of the law. It is quite amazing that He almost always answered their question with another question! And so it was when this expert in the law asked […]
Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; But happy is he who keeps the law. We’ve often heard that the new covenant, established by the Lord Jesus during His time on Earth, offers abounding grace. Laws are no longer relevant in this present age! But, is that true? When asked by the Pharisees about […]
Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. I John 4:11 24 hours a day and we get to make a thousand choices from the time we get up, till we retire to bed and one of the choices we must all make, is to love. As a part of our […]
