Random Verses

We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin. 7 For one who has died has been set free from sin. 8 Now if we have died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. 9 We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him. 10 For the death he died he died to sin, once for all, but the life he lives he lives to God. 11 So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus. Romans 6:6-11 (ESV)

We must put away our old self and put on the new(Ephesians 4:22-24) so that we may grow in our relationship with God. If we hold on to the stuff from our old life in sin, we will not grow

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"for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light"
Eph 5:8 (ESV)

We were once in darkness, sinners, with no hope. Lost. Then, the Light shone on us.
(Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12)
Jesus redeemed us making us a light for the world! Now we are to shine like stars(Phil.2:15) so that others can know the love of our Savior.

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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.
John 13:34 (ESV)

A new commandment? In the Old Testament, you see that loving your neighbor(each other) was one of the top laws. So why does Jesus call this a new commandment? Check it, 'that you love one another: just as I have loved you,'. He revolutionized the commandment. Not only are you to love each other, but love each other like Jesus has loved you! Love like Jesus loves.

A Motto

Love God.
Love Each Other. 
Love Our World.


This is my church's motto, and I'm pretty much adopting it as my own just because it's awesome.

Why is this our motto? Glad you asked.

These are the greatest commandments.

Love God.
Matthew 22: 37-38
'And He said to him, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and all your mind. This is the great and first commandment."'

Love Each Other. Love Our World.
(pretty much the same thing)
John 13:34-35
'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 love one another.'

But what does this mean? How do I follow this motto?

Once again, I'm glad you asked.

There was a time in my life that I thought about these things too. How do I love God? What does it mean to love each other? Love my world? Why should I do that?

My small group(yes, you should get in/start one. They rock!) went through this a few weeks ago and we came up with some awesome ideas!

Love God.


How do I love God? How I show God I love Him?
By the way I live. By how listen/read His Word. How I praise Him shows Him my love.

Love Each Other.


How do I show fellow believers that I love and care about them?
Praying for them. I listen to them when they need someone to talk to. Giving them someone they can count on. Being their friend in their lowest times. By helping them spiritually, physically, financially.

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First, before I list the ways I love my world, I'll answer the question 'Why?'.
When you show love to others that seem like they don't deserve it, they wonder why. And why? Cause that's what my King showed me, love that I didn't deserve. When they ask why I do the things I do, I tell them it's cause my King wanted me to show others the love He gave me. In John 13:34-35, remember what it said? '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 love one another.'
That is why I love my world. I want to show them my King so that they too can know Him!

Anyway...

Love Our World.

How do I love my world?

By helping them spiritually, physically, and financially. Praying for them.

Pretty much the same things as loving each other.

My challenge?

Love God.

Love Each Other.

Love Our World.

~tJf~