Practice Brotherly Love
Practicing brotherly kindness or brotherly love is:
1. The fulfilling of the law (Rom. 13:8-10).
2 The mark of a true disciple (Jn. 13:35).
3. A command of Jesus (Jn. 15:12; 13:34; I Jn. 4:21).
4. An essential characteristic of “walking in the light” (I Jn. 2:9,11).
5. A must to prevent stumbling (I Jn. 2:10).
6. An essential of loving God (I Jn. 4:20-21; 5:1-2).
7. A condition we must meet for God to dwell in us and to perfect His love in us (I Jn. 4:12).
8. An action motivated by God’s love for us (I Jn. 4:12).
9. A necessity if we are to be of God, born of God, and known of God (I Jn. 4:7-8).
10. The preventative against murder in the heart ( Jn. 3:15).
11. An indicator of conversion and spiritual life (I Jn. 3:14).
12. A manifestation of the children of God (I Jn. 3:10).
CHRISTIANS MUST PRACTICE BROTHERLY LOVE TO BE SAVED.
WHO CAN DOUBT IT?
Adapted by David R. Trigg