In John 13, Jesus speaks to His disciples just before His crucifixion. He gives them a new command:
“Love one another. Just as I have loved you, you must also love one another.”
This love isn’t a suggestion. It’s a defining mark of what it means to follow Christ.
Pastor Pete reminds us: Love is messy. People can be hard to love, but love is not optional. If you’re a follower of Jesus, love isn’t just something you do, it’s who you are.
Romans 5:8 says, “But God proves His own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
That’s the kind of love we’re called to show: sacrificial, unconditional, and rooted in grace. Jesus didn’t wait for us to clean up our mess. He loved us in it. Now He calls us to do the same for one another and for the world around us.
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