This Is My Commandment
The sermon emphasizes the importance of loving one another as a fundamental commandment of Jesus and a hallmark of Christian discipleship.
Eli Brayley preaches on the interconnectedness of love and obedience in the Christian faith, as highlighted in 2 John 5-6. He emphasizes the circular nature of John's commandment to love one another, which is intricately linked to keeping Christ's commandments. Brayley underscores the importance of fulfilling Jesus' directive to love one another, mirroring Christ's sacrificial love for us.
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"And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another. And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it." - 2 John 5-6
Just a quick thought on this passage of Scripture: upon closer examination you will find that John presents us with a loop. First he commands that we love one another. Then he explains what love is, which is to keep Christ's commandments. And then he spells out just what the commandment of Jesus was: to love one another!
-Love one another = keeping the commandments
-Keeping the commandment = love one another
Whatever else, let us as Christians fulfill our Lord's command to love one another, just as [in the same way that] Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us.
"By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another." (John 13:35)
Sermon Outline
- John's Command to Love One Another
- The Command to Love One Another
- The Explanation of Love
- The Commandment of Jesus
Key Quotes
“By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.” — Eli Brayley
“Whatever else, let us as Christians fulfill our Lord's command to love one another, just as [in the same way that] Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us.” — Eli Brayley
Application Points
- As Christians, we must prioritize loving one another and keeping Christ's commandments.
- Our love for one another is a key indicator of our discipleship and commitment to Jesus.
- We can fulfill the commandment of Jesus by showing love and kindness to those around us.