A New Command?

Hello every one I have this in my study Bible and it always bless me when I read it and hope it will bless u when u read it that is why I want to share with you all and this is my first blog hope you will be blessed and enjoy it.
My prayer to all May the Lord help us to keep His Command, and let His love flow continually in our life to wards our sisters and brothers, and let His love be our identity, in the Mighty Name of Jesus Amen!!!!!!!

"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” Jonh 34,35
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A New Command?

Loving your neighbor is not a new commandment. Jesus Himself said that this was the second greatest commandment in Old Testament Law. Yet, in this passage He calls loving others a new commandment. Why?

Jesus set a new standard. The Old Testament measured love for neighbors by love for oneself. The New Testament measures love for others by the selfless standard established by Christ: Jesus came to earth because He loved us more than He loved Himself.

Jesus established a new relationship. The Old Testament views others as neighbors, but in Christ believers are brothers and sisters.

Jesus created a new outcome. As Jesus' love spreads among the Christian community, nonbelievers will see that love and know that we are His disciples. Only the presence of Jesus in our lives can possibly explain the fellowship possible in Christ's church. How wonderful that we are called to give and to receive, this kind of love.

Remain blessed all.
With His love, ur sis.