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THE PROOF YOU ARE A CHRISTIAN.
WE KNOW…….BECAUSE !
“We know, said John the apostle, that we have passed over out of death and into life because we love our fellow Christians”. (1John 3:14) The question then arises, what is love? Jesus, in the book of Luke, gives us some ideas about that.
“Give to everyone who asks of you. And from him who takes away your goods do not ask them back. And just as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise. But if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinner’s love those who love them. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive back, what credit is that to you? For even sinners lend to sinners to receive as much back. But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Highest. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil. Therefore, be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful”. (Luke 6:30–36)
God has given us one whole chapter in the New Testament to make it clear to us what love is. That chapter is 1Corinthians 13. If we do not take serious note of this information we will not be living as God expects us to. A warning: your flesh (humanity) will not like what God teaches us in this chapter. A good time to remind ourselves many of us were unlovely before we were saved. The New Testament says God is love…
