"By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” - John 13:35
"By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” - John 13:35
And Jesus said... “by this everyone will know that you are my disciples",
- if you fill a shoebox every Christmas?
- if you watch the entire Chosen series on Netflix?
- if you still own a Jars of Clay CD?
- if you follow Sadie Robertson on Instagram?
No, Jesus said everyone will know you are my disciples if you love one another.
The term “one another” occurs over 50 times in the new testament. The words following "one another" detail specific commands imperative to the life of a Jesus follower. They lay out how we function and live, forming the fundamentals by which Christian community is to be marked. Jesus’ words were not simply a new idea, a new suggestion, or even a New Year’s resolution to try on. They are a call so vitally important that He actually deems them His new commandment. In John 13,He proclaims “a new commandment I give you, love one another.” His words are simple and the message is profound, for the way we “one another” directly impacts our witness to the world. So, join us in the new year as we learn how to “one another” one another.