the new commandment
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John writes of a new commandment which, most likely, to love one another. It is our love for one another that demonstrates the reality of our relationship with God and our brethren. This love is true when we think and act as Jesus did and is shown in what we do for one another.TRANSCRIPT
The New Commandment1 John 2.7-11, CB NT p. 420
WHY DID JOSEPH’S BROTHERS HATE HIM?
they hated him and could not speak peacefully to him
So they hated him even more for his dreams and for his words.
And his brothers were jealous of him
Let us kill him
WHY DID JOSEPH’S BROTHER’S HATE HIM?
Hatred is easy to see sometimes.
Hatred destroys joy.
The New Commandment
An Old Commandment
An Old Commandment
“Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?”
Matthew 22:36, CB NT p. 44
An Old Commandment
“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment.”
Matthew 22:37-38, CB NT p. 44
An Old Commandment
And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
Matthew 22:39, CB NT p. 44
An Old Commandment
On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets.”
Matthew 22:40, CB NT p. 44
A NEW Commandment
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
John 13:34-35, CB NT p. 191
LOVE ONE ANOTHER
LOVE ONE ANOTHER
TRUE!
LOVE ONE ANOTHER
TRUE!
in Him
LOVE ONE ANOTHER
TRUE!
in Him•darkness is passing away
LOVE ONE ANOTHER
TRUE!
in Him•darkness is passing away
•true light is already shining
LOVE ONE ANOTHER
TRUE!
in Him in you•darkness is passing away
•true light is already shining
LOVE ONE ANOTHER
TRUE!
in Him in you•darkness is passing away
•true light is already shiningWalk as He walked!}
LOVE ONE ANOTHER
TRUE!
in Him in you•darkness is passing away
•true light is already shining“You are the light
of the world”
Walk as He walked!}
Why Does It Matter?
Do youLOVE
your brother?
Do youHATE
your brother?
Do youLOVE
your brother?
Abide in the light
Do youHATE
your brother?
No cause for stumbling
Do youLOVE
your brother?
Abide in the light
Do youHATE
your brother?
No cause for stumbling
In the darkness
Walks in the darkness
Doesn’t know where he is going: BLINDED
How do I know if Ilove (or hate)my brother?
Hate Dislike Apathy TolerateAcquainted Like Love
Common Scale of “Hate to Love”
Hate Dislike Apathy TolerateAcquainted Like Love
Common Scale of “Hate to Love”
Hate Dislike Apathy TolerateAcquainted Like Love
Common Scale of “Hate to Love”
Scale of “Hate to Love” in John
Hate Love
Scale of “Hate to Love” in John
Hate Love
Is your light shining?
Scale of “Hate to Love” in John
Hate Love
Is your light shining?What are you DOING?
Hatred is easy to see
sometimes...BUT
sometimesit is cleverly
hidden!
The New Commandment
LOVE ONE ANOTHER
Will today be the day you decide
to go toheaven?
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Joseph’s angry brothers: http://www.dsmedia.org/images/rg/01/01_Ge_37_04_RG.jpg
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Jacob rebukes Joseph: http://www.dsmedia.org/images/rg/01/01_Ge_37_06_RG.jpg
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Joseph in a pit: http://www.dsmedia.org/images/rg/01/01_Ge_37_16_RG.jpg
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Moses with commandments: http://www.dsmedia.org/images/rg/02/02_Ex_20_01_RG.jpg
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Full Joy: 1 John
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The New Commandment1 John 2.7-11
Compiled and Presented by:
Dave Stewart6 January, 2012
www.churchofchristmiranda.com
Synopsis: John writes of a new commandment which, most likely, to love one another. It is our love for one another that demonstrates the reality of our relationship with God and our brethren. This love is true when we think and act as Jesus did and is shown in what we do for one another.
“Let all that you do be done with love.”
“Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.”