Love the Brethren

Good morning and welcome in today. Today we’re going to take a look at the following scripture.

1 John 3:13-15 Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you. We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.

When you hate somebody, it means having a feeling of intense or passionate dislike for someone else. Somebody describes hatred in the dictionary as the absence of love. In my personal life I’ve never been capable of ever saying those words to anybody although they have been said frequently to me.

When you become a disciple of Jesus Christ, there are people out in the world who aren’t going to like you. The world that we currently live in is a world filled with hatred and sin. When we become a Christian, we come out of the world, and we begin to walk in love and truth in the church. If you truly claim to love God and hate your brother, then you’re a liar.

Proverbs 10:12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

Love is forgiving. Love is merciful. Love forgets past misdeeds. When we come to the church, obviously, we are being called according to God’s mercy. That is what you’re supposed to show to other people in the church.

Pro 6:16-19 These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

When somebody does something wrong to you, you’re supposed to rebuke them.

Leviticus 19:17 Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.

God does not want us to be upset with others when they are unaware that we are upset with them. Instead he wants us to rebuke people when they wrong us so that they have the opportunity to repent and apologize.

1 John 2:9 He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.

The Lord Jesus taught that those who did the will of God were the same as his brother and sister and mother. We are talking about people in the church today. If you’re claiming that you’re in the light, which would mean your a church goer, and you hate your brother, you are in darkness even until now.

John 13:34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

1 John 2:11 But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.

Remember, the Scriptures teach that we’re not supposed to be angry with somebody else without a cause. If somebody has robbed you, you’re supposed to rebuke them. In doing so, you’re giving them a fair opportunity to apologize.

There are certain things in the scriptures that are unforgivable. If somebody apologizes to you, and you will not forgive them from your heart, that is unforgivable in God’s sight. It doesn’t matter if you have had communion or been baptized. It doesn’t matter if you’re a member of a church somewhere. If you are too cold-hearted to forgive others God is not going to forgive you and you will not inherit eternal life. Another unforgivable sin is not confessing your faults when you have wronged other people. You can confess your faults to God and admit your sins to him, but you also need to confess to others in the church who you have sinned against. If you are incapable of doing either of these things that is unforgivable.

Can a person repent of these things while they’re alive here on the earth,… certainly, but if they don’t come Judgment Day, it’s not going to be forgiven.

….We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.

The apostle Paul rebuked Peter, but later on in the Scriptures, Peter referred to him as a beloved brother in the church. In the church there are brethren who are capable of admonishing, correcting, and helping you to grow in your faith day by day. Think about it like having a dad who loves you very much. They do it because they care about you and want you to walk on the right path so that we can become pleasing unto Christ. You want to love them for their work sake.

We can understand that we have passed from death to life because we love the brethren.

They’re attempting to put you onto the right path. But he that loveth, not a brother abideth and death.

We know that the Scriptures teach us that love will result in obedience. If a wife truly loves her husband, she will obey Him in everything that he says. If she truly loves him, she will remain at his side, through whatever they might have to endure. If a person professes to be a Christian, they’re going to love the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ and obey them. If children love their dad, they will listen to what they’re told.

We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.

When you love others, you will be thankful for the things that they are teaching and admonishing you.

3 John 1:10 “Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.”

Here’s an example of a church that John was involved with, but an underling was trying to turn people against John. That’s caused by pride. That’s what the devil did. The devil led a rebellion against God.

Whosoever hated his brother is a murderer. It’s not even required that you do the physical act. If you hate a brother, you are the same as a murderer.

Matt 5:22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment:

When you think about Cain and Abel, why did Cain kill his brother Abel? The reason why is because his own works were evil and his brothers were just. He had no reason to be upset with his brother at all. Out in the world today, when you tell people the truth, there are many people who are going to hate you for saying it. Remember, Whosoever hated this brother is a murder. You don’t actually have to commit the act physically. It is simply a state of mind.

Remember that Jesus teaches us in the scriptures to love one another. Many times, people resort to hatred simply because they won’t receive the truth. There are numerous people today who are rebelling against the truth of Scripture. And when you take a stand for it, they’re going to hate you because of it.

John 8:45 And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.

John 17:17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

Psalms 145:18 The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

The Christian life is about speaking the truth. That’s what a minister or preacher does, they are preaching the truth of Christ Jesus found in the Scriptures. When we’re doing something wrong, truth can hurt, but in order for us to be in heaven someday we have to accept the facts that we are wrong. We need to apologize and to repent. What’s the old saying, don’t hate the messenger for the message that he brings.

He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. The lack of love for a brother is truly a lack of admission of one’s own faults and sins. Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer and you know that no murder hath eternal life abiding in him. You don’t even have to commit the deed. If you simply hate a brother, you don’t have eternal life abiding in you. That’s very serious, and something that you need to consider today.

Let’s think about those things and Lord willing, we’ll talk to you some more tomorrow. Till then, bye Bye, everybody.♥️

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