A life built by Jesus means we seek to live in meaningful community with others, both those who share our beliefs and those who are different from us.
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John 13:33-35; Acts 2:41-47; Matthew 5:43-48
John 13:33-35 “…34 So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. 35 Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.”
Love others with the love of JESUS in community
Acts 2:41-47 “…42 All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper*), and to prayer…”
Experience genuine community through God’s SPIRIT
Understand community exists to POINT people to Jesus
Matthew 5:43-48 43 “You have heard the law that says, ‘Love your neighbor’* and hate your enemy. 44 But I say, love your enemies!* Pray for those who persecute you! 45 In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike. 46 If you love only those who love you, what reward is there for that? Even corrupt tax collectors do that much. 47 If you are kind only to your friends,* how are you different from anyone else? Even pagans do that. 48 But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect”
RECIPROCATE Christ’s love to others no matter what
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