Showing Love

O. T. #2145  "Showing Love"

March 9, 2022

Summary of Amos-Part 7

LET IT GLOW

We have found some new friends in the last 6 months. They have given us gifts, money, gift cards, fellowship together, and provided us with dinner. We have been overwhelmed! Certainly, they are showing the love of Jesus to us.

For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. (1 John 3:11)

John uses the word love some 7 times in chapter 3. Recken it is important for believers to show love?

I found 3 different forms of the Greek word love:

1. agapao (pronounced with a long o at the end) means to love (in a social or moral sense);
2. agape (pronounced with a long a at the end) means affection or benevolence;
3. agapetos means beloved, dear.

In this verse, the first meaning is applied. Isn't love for our neighbor the main theme for the Christian (as well as love for God)? The habit of love is to be displayed by those who possess a new nature (after being saved by Jesus). This love is a duty and a proof positive that we have truly been born again.  [Resource: The MacArthur Bible Commentary]

How are we showing generous acts of kindness to others  as an expression of love? Is someone in need of physical items, emotional encouragement, spiritual love of Jesus? As we think about our neighbors, don't forget our family, too.

LET IT GROW

And I will plant them upon their land, and they shall no more be pulled up out of their land which I have given them, saith the LORD thy God. (Amos 9:15)

Some 800 years later, the Jerusalem council discussed allowing uncircumcised Gentiles into the Temple. James quoted it in Acts 15:16.

Then in 1945, Israel became a state/nation. Now, over 2,000 years later, the Temple is gone, but the grace of God has brought us into the family of God. One day Jesus will sit upon David's throne as king over Israel and the world during the Millennium. Afterwards, we will be a part of an everlasting kingdom in the new heaven and new earth.

Will you be with us, dear one? Only those covered with the blood of Jesus will be there. Have you been saved from the penalty of your sins? Jesus loves you so much that He died in order for you to be a part of our family.

LET IT GO

Open our eyes to see the needs of others.

Show us how we can show Your love, Jesus.

Thank You Father that Your Words are true.