Faith Words: New Command
The night before Jesus was taken to be tried, scourged, and crucified, he shared the Passover supper with his apostles. He also shared a new meal with them that we call the Lord’s Supper.
Then, as if he were trying to tie his time with them up, trying to make sure they understood the heart of what he’d been teaching them, he told them:
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
His last moments with them and “love one another” is what he commands them - not tells, not asks - commands.
A pretty significant directive. Maybe we should take his words seriously. And obey.
I love you.
Patrice
John 13:34-35 NIV
A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.
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The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.