Are We Really Known By It?
"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." “You must rail against an immoral society. By this all men will know that you are my disciples.” “You must be a part of the “right” political party. By this all men will know you are my disciples.” “You must point out others’ sins. By this all men will now you are my disciples.” “You must agree with me on all doctrinal issues – especially those pesky controversial ones. By this all men will know you are my disciples. “You must believe the Bible is inerrant. By this all men will know you are my disciples.” Some of those are actually good things. I wonder why Jesus didn’t say any of those instead of saying we would be known by our love for one another? You’d think He did say many of them by what we focus on sometimes. We are intent on becoming the world’s moral and spiritual police. We want to be the Holy