Mark 12:31
King James Version
31 And the second is like, namely this,
Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
There is none other commandment greater than these.
The first commandment was to LOVE GOD.
The second commandment is to love others "as thyself".
And to love others, as JESUS had loved us:
John 13:34
King James Version
34 A new commandment I give unto you,
That ye love one another; as I have loved you,
that ye also love one another.
It is easily understood when you're born again.
SPIRIT teaches you about GOD's will.
He teaches you about JESUS.
All is made clear, through Scripture.
Joyful obedience is a given.
If you love GOD, you will know how to love others.
1 John 4:7-8
King James Version
7 Beloved, let us love one another:
for love is of God;
and every one that loveth is born of God,
and knoweth God.
8 He that loveth not knoweth not God;
for God is love.
We are not to play favorites when we try to love others.
We are to follow the examples set by JESUS.
We are to look upon the "JESUS" in others.
That's a powerful perspective in learning to love.
JESUS explained this, through a parable:
Matthew 25:40-45
King James Version
40 And the King shall answer and say unto them,
Verily I say unto you,
Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one
of the least of these my brethren,
ye have done it unto me.
41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand,
Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire,
prepared for the devil and his angels:
42 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat:
I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:
43 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in:
naked, and ye clothed me not:
sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
44 Then shall they also answer him, saying,
Lord, when saw we thee an hungred,
or athirst, or a stranger, or naked,
or sick, or in prison,
and did not minister unto thee?
45 Then shall he answer them, saying,
Verily I say unto you,
Inasmuch as ye did it not
to one of the least of these,
ye did it not to me.
The best teachings are on humility, and authenticity.
Matthew 5:23-24
King James Version
23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar,
and there rememberest that thy brother
hath ought against thee;
24 Leave there thy gift before the altar,
and go thy way;
first be reconciled to thy brother,
and then come and offer thy gift.
Mark 9:35
King James Version
35 And he sat down, and called the twelve,
and saith unto them,
If any man desire to be first,
the same shall be last of all,
and servant of all.
Philippians 2:3-5
King James Version
3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory;
but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other
better than themselves.
4 Look not every man on his own things,
but every man also on the things of others.
5 Let this mind be in you,
which was also in Christ Jesus:
Early on, GOD also gave us His 10 Commandments.
A sure way of pleasing the LORD.
As well as a wonderful guidepost for living a godly life.
By living it through the Bible.
Only by being born again can we easily accept GOD's truth.
Only then can we also understand GOD's ways.
SPIRIT teaches us everything we need to know about GOD.
Nothing could be more delightful than knowing GOD's laws.
Start by being born again.
The next post tell us of an astounding love.
A never-ending love GOD has for His chosen people.
Click here to read about how GOD loves Israel.
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Bible Verses About Loving Others
