1 John 3:16
By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

Application:  

Observe the love of Christ. First, He “laid down His life.” It was voluntary and a willing action. Second, it was “for us.” It was vicarious; He sacrificed in our place. What are the implications for us? We should also lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters (3:16).*

Now, few of us will ever encounter a situation that would require us to sacrifice our lives for others. That’s why John doesn’t stop there. If you see a fellow believer in need, remember that love expresses itself by providing for them (3:17). Meeting the needs of fellow Christians—whether physical, emotional, or financial—is the most practical demonstration of love and the clearest indication of fellowship with God.*

How can you say you love God, whom you cannot see, and yet hate a Christian brother or sister, whom you can see, feel, and touch (1 John 4:20)? 

Our relationships with our neighbors are a true indication of how much we genuinely love our God and how much reverence we hold for Him.

*Ref: Tony Evans, The Tony Evans Bible Commentary (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2019), 1375–1376.

To God be the glory!

Our Lord Jesus Christ created everything! By Him, For Him!

“The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; The Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” Numbers 6:24-26

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