34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”
John 13:34-35
Q & A：
- Have you felt insecure with God’s love for you as you think His love for you will differ each day depending on your performance? Explain the difference between Phileo (conditional) love and Agape (unconditional) love that God has demonstrated for us while we were sinners.(John 13:34-35)
- How are we able to follow the commandment to love our neighbors as ourselves, as it is unnatural for us to love unconditionally and our mind and the flesh do not want to forgive? Have those people who know you well seen the difference or a progressive change in your life especially in the area of loving God and loving people? (Lev 19:17-19; Eze 36:25-27; 2 Cor 5:17; 1 Cor 3:16)
- How should love look like in our daily living at home between spouses or between parents and children? Are you showing Phileo love or Agape love towards them? Have you spoken the truth out of genuine love and concern to rebuke a fellow believer before, and how to ensure you approach the person with the right attitude as the truth hurts especially the blind spots? (Eph 5:25; Eph 6:4; 2 Tim 3:16; Prov 27:5-6; Eph 4:15)