Brotherly Love
Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love.
Romans 12:10
Brotherly love reflects the nature of Christians. That's why Paul doesn't hesitate to remind believers to practice that virtue, "Concerning brotherly love you have no need that I should write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another" (1 Thes 4:9).
The true disciple of Jesus knows intuitively he should love his brothers and sisters in Christ. Because they have the same heavenly Father, love among believers is as normal as the affection between members of a family. If you are a true disciple, such love will be true of you.
MacArthur, J. (2001). Truth for today : A daily touch of God's grace (Page 212). Nashville, Tenn.: J. Countryman.
Lessons Learned: All believers are the adopted children of God. We are unworthy of His love, but through Christ, our Brother, God has shown us Grace and Mercy and Love. We must show this same kind of love to Him and to one another. It is this giving, serving, sacrificial love which sets us apart as His disciples. He demonstrated the ultimate example of this kind of love by dying on the cross for us. To be Christ-like we must demonstrate that same kind of love.
Applications: Look for opportunities to fellowship with and to serve those in the family of believers. Take time to discover their needs and concerns so that I can pray for them with specific intercessory requests.
Prayer Subjects: Pray for all my brothers and sisters at church. Use the monthly prayer list and also just remember each and every one of them by using the church directory. Pray for all my other brothers and sisters throughout the world who belong to the family of believers.
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Romans 12:10
Brotherly love reflects the nature of Christians. That's why Paul doesn't hesitate to remind believers to practice that virtue, "Concerning brotherly love you have no need that I should write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another" (1 Thes 4:9).
The true disciple of Jesus knows intuitively he should love his brothers and sisters in Christ. Because they have the same heavenly Father, love among believers is as normal as the affection between members of a family. If you are a true disciple, such love will be true of you.
MacArthur, J. (2001). Truth for today : A daily touch of God's grace (Page 212). Nashville, Tenn.: J. Countryman.
Lessons Learned: All believers are the adopted children of God. We are unworthy of His love, but through Christ, our Brother, God has shown us Grace and Mercy and Love. We must show this same kind of love to Him and to one another. It is this giving, serving, sacrificial love which sets us apart as His disciples. He demonstrated the ultimate example of this kind of love by dying on the cross for us. To be Christ-like we must demonstrate that same kind of love.
Applications: Look for opportunities to fellowship with and to serve those in the family of believers. Take time to discover their needs and concerns so that I can pray for them with specific intercessory requests.
Prayer Subjects: Pray for all my brothers and sisters at church. Use the monthly prayer list and also just remember each and every one of them by using the church directory. Pray for all my other brothers and sisters throughout the world who belong to the family of believers.
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