LOVE ONE ANOTHER - Part 1

 ANCHOR OF LIFE DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE For FRIDAY 17TH NOVEMBER, 2023.

Author: PASTOR DR. SAMUEL AYORINDE – General Overseer

Topic: LOVE ONE ANOTHER – Part 1

MEMORIZE: "He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him." 1 John 2:10. 

SCRIPTURE READING:  Philippians 2:1-4.

" Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, 2 fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. 3 Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. 4 Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. "

EXPOSITION:

The great gospel precept pressed upon us; that is, to love one another. This is the law of Christ's kingdom, the lesson of his school, the livery of his family. This he represents (Philippians 2:2) by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. We are of a like mind when we have the same love.  Christians should be one in affection, whether they can be one in apprehension or no. This is always in their power, and always their duty, and is the likeliest way to bring them nearer in judgment.  

Having the same love. The same love that we are required to express to others, others are bound to express to us.  Christian love ought to be mutual love. Love, and you shall be loved. Being of one accord, and of one mind; not crossing and thwarting, or driving on separate interests, but unanimously agreeing in the great things of God and keeping the unity of the Spirit in other differences. 

Here we observe, The pathetic pressing of the Christian duty. He is very importunate with them, knowing what an evidence it is of our sincerity, and what a means of the preservation and edification of the body of Christ.  The inducements to brotherly love are these:-- 

 

(1.) IF THERE IS ANY CONSOLATION IN CHRIST. Have you experienced consolation in Christ?  Evidence that experience by loving one another." The sweetness we have found in the doctrine of Christ should sweeten our spirits.  Do we expect consolation in Christ? If we would not be disappointed, we must love one another. If we have not consolation in Christ, where else can we expect it? Those who have an interest in Christ have consolation in him, strong and everlasting consolation (Heb 6:18 “that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us.”; 2 Thess. 2:16-17 “Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope by grace, 17 comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word and work.”), and therefore we ought to love one another. 

PRAYER POINT: Lord, help us to genuinely love one another in Christ Jesus.

DAILY BIBLE READING IN A YEAR –  Acts 10 - 12.

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ANCHOR OF LIFE is the daily devotional guide written by PASTOR DR. SAMUEL AYORINDE, General Overseer, Anchor of Life & Redemption Ministry Int’l. It is an extraction of God’s word designed to draw the sincere seekers closer to God on a daily basis through an insightful exposition and analysis of God’s Word. 

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