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Love One Another
Kat:
Another good Scripture to add to the discussion.
Gal 6:7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked. For whatever a man sows, that he also will reap.
Gal 6:8 For he sowing to his flesh will reap corruption from the flesh. But he sowing to the Spirit will reap life everlasting from the Spirit.
Gal 6:9 But we should not lose heart in well-doing, for in due season we shall reap, if we do not faint.
Gal 6:10 So then as we have time, let us work good toward all, especially toward those of the household of faith.
I believe we need to give special attention when we are aware that someone shares the indwelling of the Spirit. Surely we need to learn how to deal circumspectly with our brothers and sisters now, if we are to eventually judge the world with Christ.
mercy, peace and love
Kat
Rene:
Thank you all for your loving replies. ;)
I believe this love one another that Jesus and Paul and Peter and John commanded the "Body of Christ" to have is a love that can only be accomplished through the indwelling of the holy spirit.
I also believe I am experiencing a measure of this love as I relate to a few of my like-minded brethren at this time, however, I yearn to feel and understand this love completely. I have faith that the Lord will accomplish this in me, and you, in due time. :)
René
DougE6:
--- Quote --- If you have evil in your hearts towards anyone
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having evil is your heart towards anyone is simply not allowed. If we have that, we are really really far from loving them. 1Jn 4:20 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?
I personally think Christs command to love our enemies is the hardest command out there. I don't think it is hard to love my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. I do believe that loving those whom you find repugnant or those who hate you is only possible by the spirit of God. But with God all things are possible. May He give us the power and HEART to do this.
As far as judging the world? I do not believe anyone is qualified to judge the world UNLESS they love the ones they are judging. And I mean active love. When Joseph judged his brothers for what they did to him, and brought them to acknowledgement of their evil and sinfulness, his entire attitude the whole time was of complete love and forgiveness. Even as he acted and pretended to be otherwise towards them, in leading them to repentance. He could hardly contain his emotion towards them, positive feelings, joyful feelings, even though they sold him and threw him into a pit, and separated him from the family, seemingly, forever. One is NOT qualified to judge others if you have any bitterness, anger, hatred, or hate towards them, personally. You must love them, and not is some weak way; and want to see them restored. If you are chosen by God to be one of those who are to help judge the world, then you should be demonstrating your growing qualifications to do so by acting in love towards your brothers and not only not holding grudges towards your enemies, but actually loving them. It is the command of God.
mharrell08:
--- Quote from: DougE6 on August 12, 2011, 10:11:04 AM ---
--- Quote --- If you have evil in your hearts towards anyone
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having evil is your heart towards anyone is simply not allowed. If we have that, we are really really far from loving them. 1Jn 4:20 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?
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I believe that's what I said above, at least in my full statement. I think we're on the same page just from different viewpoints.
Akira329:
--- Quote from: Rene on August 11, 2011, 01:08:16 PM ---All good points, but the love I am specifically talking about (that I feel Jesus and the Apostles are talking about in the scriptures I listed), is specifically instructing the "Body of Christ", to love one another. I'm focusing more on the love that we like-minded believers should have toward one another, not the agape love we should have for all of mankind.
Is it hard for us like-minded believers to love one another? Does the lack of physical contact and our inability to see one another on a regular basis get in the way of our loving one another? Or should that even matter? Or maybe it's not a problem for us and we all have the love that Jesus commanded us to have for one another. :-\ Just asking. :D
Ray's bible study on "Love" (http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,3719.0.html) covers the difference in agape and phileo love. It's an excellent lesson to review as well.
René
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Hey Rene!
I love that you asked this!
I think its about as hard to love like minded believers as is loving anyone who says they love you.
Do they show love towards you? Do we show love towards one another?
How does that love begin?
Between like minded people, they share common beliefs, common ways of thinking, and common ways of just doing things.
I lack this with the majority. It's hard to foster these types of relationships from great distances and over the internet even over the phone.
I honestly believe no one can truly love me unless they have met me and me the same.
How can I show a great care and understanding of someones life if I don't know their life.
I have to know their ups and downs, achievements and failures.
Some of us have been given the opportunity to reach out to those in need. I think that's where it starts.
Can you name a best friend that you have and it didn't begin with them meeting your need or you theirs.
The testimony page of this forum seeks to reveal those in need to those that can possibly help.
I have no doubt that friendships have been grounded there.
I think the problem too is believing like mindedness.
I think if any one of us were in a room together long enough we would find a disagreement about something.
What judges the love we have for one another is how we handle those disagreements. Resolution shows great love and maturity and also builds respect and trust. Things common in a loving relationship!
Thank You Rene
Antaiwan
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