How do we know that God commands us to love one another?
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We know that God commands us to love one another through Scripture, particularly in 1 John, where love is presented as a defining characteristic of those born of God.
The command to love one another is woven throughout the New Testament, particularly in 1 John, where the apostle John emphasizes that love is the essence of God's nature (1 John 4:8) and a reflection of our fellowship with Him. In 1 John 3:11, John reiterates that the message to love one another is the foundational instruction we have from the beginning. Furthermore, as believers, our capacity to love comes from God's love for us, and this divine love is perfected in us as we abide in Him (1 John 4:12). Thus, the love we show one another serves as evidence of our authentic relationship with God.
Scripture References:
1 John 3:11, 1 John 4:8, 1 John 4:12, 2 John 1-5, Romans 13:10
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