Author: Luis Arce, from the Servants of the Word, an international, ecumenical brotherhood of men living single for the Lord.
Can They Tell?
In the gospel according to John, Jesus says, “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)
What did Jesus teach? What was his message? How do we share his teaching with others? The answer to these questions is in this passage of the Gospel of John. The answer is love. Love is what Jesus taught. Not any kind of love, or love as love songs describe it. The love Christ speaks about is the love he has for us, the love that took him to the cross for you and for me. If we want to follow Christ we have to love one another as he loved us. What does that mean? It means giving our life for others. If we do that, everyone will know that we are Christians, for they will recognize Christ in our love, and they will believe.
Think of those around you. Do you love them as Christ loves you? Think of those who see you. Can they tell you are a Christian?
Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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