a new commandment I give to you that you
love one another as I have loved you
that you also love one another by this
all will know that you are my disciples
if you have love for one another John
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my dear brothers and sisters today We
Gather here to reflect upon a profound
message given to us by our Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ in the Book of John
Jesus imparts to us a new command
commment a Commandment that encapsulates
the essence of his teachings a
Commandment that defines what it truly
means to be his disciples he says a new
commandment I give to you that you love
one another as I have loved you that you
also love one another by this all will
know that you are my disciples if you
have love for one another in these words
Jesus presents us with a Divine mandate
a call to action that transcends all
barriers and boundaries it is a call to
love not merely in words but in deeds
and in truth it is a call to emulate the
love that Jesus himself demonstrated
during his time on earth a love that
knows no limits a love that extends to
all regardless of race religion or
social status but why is this
commandment described as new after all
love has always been at the core of
God’s message to humanity the newness
lies not in the concept of Love itself
but in the radical nature of the love
that Jesus commands us to embody it is a
love that surpasses the conventional
understanding of love it is a love that
requires us to go beyond our comfort
zones to reach out to those who are
marginalized to forgive those who have
wronged us and to show compassion to all
who are in need Jesus sets the standard
for this love by his own example his
life was was a testament to
unconditional love and selflessness he
healed the sick comforted the
Brokenhearted and welcomed Sinners with
open arms he showed us that true love is
sacrificial willing to lay down one’s
own life for the sake of others and
ultimately he demonstrated the ultimate
Act of Love by giving himself up on the
cross for the Redemption of humanity as
followers of Christ we are called to
walk in his footsteps to embody his love
in our daily lives
this means loving not only those who are
easy to love but also those who may be
difficult or challenging it means
showing kindness to strangers compassion
to the hurting and mercy to the
undeserving it means being willing to
Humble ourselves and serve others just
as Jesus humbled himself to wash the
feet of his disciples but why is this
love so
significant Jesus himself provides the
answer by this all will know that you
are my disciples if you have love for
one
another our love for one another is the
Hallmark of our discipleship it is the
distinguishing Mark that sets us apart
as followers of Christ in a world that
is often characterized by division
hatred and strife our love becomes a
powerful testimony to the transformative
power of the Gospel when we love one
another as Christ has loved us we
reflect the very image of God to the
world we become beacons of Hope in a
world filled with Darkness we
demonstrate that true fulfillment and
Joy are found not in selfish Pursuits
but in Selfless Love and we invite
others to experience the life-changing
Love Of Christ for themselves so let us
heed the words of our Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ let us love one another
with the same fervor and compassion that
he has shown us let us be known as his
disciples by our love and may our love
shine brightly in a world that is
desperate for the Light of Christ may
God bless you all abundantly as you
strive to live out this greatest
commandment amen like if you believe in
God