the conduct of those that love their brethren john 13:34, 35

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John 13:34, 35John 13:34, 35

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Introduction.

A. John 13:35, "By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” Not just by the sign on the building!

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B. Not only by the other 16 character-B. Not only by the other 16 character-istics of the N. T. church: Founder, istics of the N. T. church: Founder, Foundation, Doctrine, Worship, Organ-Foundation, Doctrine, Worship, Organ-ization, Work, etc.ization, Work, etc.


C. But by their “love” toward each C. But by their “love” toward each other.other.

What is “love”? What is “love”? Good willGood will, act of the , act of the intellect and will (not merely an intellect and will (not merely an expression of the emotions).expression of the emotions).

Known by its Known by its actionsactions, Jn. 3:16; 1 Cor. , Jn. 3:16; 1 Cor. 13:4-7. (By what it does and does not 13:4-7. (By what it does and does not do).do).


I. What is the conduct of those who do NOT love their brethren?

A. Titus 3:3, “malice, envy … hating one another.”

1 Cor. 3:1-3, “carnal… envy, strife and divisions…” Act just like worldly people.


B. Gal. 5:15, “if you bite and devour one another, beware lest you be consumed by one another!”

This sounds like wild beasts.

Or two snakes that swallow each other.


C. Gal. 5:26, “C. Gal. 5:26, “Let us not become conceited, provoking one another.”

We try to excuse ourselves: “Shouldn’t be so sensitive, so thin-skinned…”

But it’s wrong to be offensive and insulting. This is carnality. (5:20, causes hatred, contentions, etc.).

Prov. 18:19, hard to win the offended.


D. James 4:11, “Do not speak evil of one another, brethren. 5:9, Do not complain, brethren, against one another.”

If we do it, it is hypocrisy to say “brothers” which indicates a spiritual relationship in Christ.


E. Gen. 13:8, “Please let there be no strife between you and me, for we are brothers.”

We’re sons of God; so we are brothers (and sisters) in Christ.


II. II. Conduct of those who DO love their Conduct of those who DO love their brethrenbrethren. .

A. Rom. 12:10, “A. Rom. 12:10, “Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love.”

1 Pet. 3:8, “love as brothers, be tender-hearted, be courteous.”


B. Rom. 16:16, “Greet one another with a holy kiss.”

1 Pet. 5:14, “Greet one another with a kiss of love.” Not like Judas.


C. 1 Cor. 12:25, “that there should be no division (faction) in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another.”


D. Eph. 4:2, “with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love.”

Eph. 4:4, “one body” – of Jews, Gentiles, Samaritans, masters/slaves, rich/poor, etc.


There should not be separate churches There should not be separate churches for different races, colors, economic or for different races, colors, economic or academic levels. There’s just one body.academic levels. There’s just one body.


The use of different languages should The use of different languages should not hinder fellowship among brethren. not hinder fellowship among brethren. We should visit gospel meetings, We should visit gospel meetings, understand and participate all we can. understand and participate all we can. Support with presence, greet, sing, Support with presence, greet, sing, listen …listen …


E. Eph. 4:30, “do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God…” How do we avoid this?

V. 31, “Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice.”

V. 32, “And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another just as God in Christ also forgave you.”


In any congregation there will be In any congregation there will be differences and disagreements, but differences and disagreements, but these must be resolved in a brotherly these must be resolved in a brotherly manner.manner.


F. 1 Thess. 4:18, “comfort one another with these words.

1 Thess. 5:11, “encourage one another and build up one another.”


G. Philemon 7, “the hearts of the saints have been refreshed (Mat. 11:28) by you, brother.”

What do brethren say after our visit?

Refreshed? Or glad they’re gone?


H. Hebrews 3:13, “H. Hebrews 3:13, “exhort one another daily, while it is called "Today," lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.”

And we should all accept the exhortation of our brethren, Heb. 13:22

Should GIVE and RECEIVE exhortation


I. Hebrews 10:24, “I. Hebrews 10:24, “let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works,” does not end with period.

How? V. 25, “not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together…”

Those who miss do not “consider” their brethren! They’re inconsiderate.


J. James 5:16, “confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another.”

Not try to blame someone else.Not try to blame someone else.

Not make excuses to justify ourselves.Not make excuses to justify ourselves.

Not commit another sin (lie) to cover Not commit another sin (lie) to cover the first one.the first one.

Prov. 28:13, cover or confess?Prov. 28:13, cover or confess?


K. Gal. 5:13, “through love serve one another.” The best way to promote harmony in the congregation.

Family of Stephanas, 1 Cor. 16:15; Rom. 16:1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 12; Phil. 4:3, etc.


Conclusion. Conclusion.

Love is known by what it does NOT do Love is known by what it does NOT do and by what it DOES do.and by what it DOES do.

Without Bible love (good will, good Without Bible love (good will, good attitude) we are nothing, 1 Cor. 13:3; attitude) we are nothing, 1 Cor. 13:3; John 13:35. John 13:35.

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