March 20 | Daily Devotion | Jesus Gave Us A New Commandment | Zac Poonen

Zac PoonenMarch 19, 202412mWatch on YouTube

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Summary

The central message is that the 'new commandment' to love one another, as exemplified by Jesus' love, requires a self-sacrificial commitment. This love demands that believers be willing to die to their own self-will, even when facing criticism or correction from others. Furthermore, the speaker notes that a sign of God's love in mature Christianity is not just encouragement, but also discipline and rebuke.

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What is the new commandment?Jesus gave His disciples a new commandment to love one another, noting that this love for one another is how all people will recognize His true disciples.John 13:34

How does this compare to the Old Testament commandment?While the Old Testament commanded loving your neighbor as yourself, Jesus gave a new standard to love one another as He loved us.Matthew 22:36

What does it mean to love as Jesus loved?Jesus did not show His love primarily through earthly gifts or healing, but by the costly sacrifice of laying down His life.

Applying the standard of the cross in relationshipsLoving others in your family and the church means being willing to die to yourself instead of putting your own needs and feelings first.

Avoiding offense through self-deathMany people get offended and leave the church because they forget years of good and focus only on correction, showing an utter selfishness instead of a willingness to give and die to self.

Making allowances for othersWhen someone speaks harshly, dying to yourself means making excuses for them, believing they may simply be under pressure rather than harboring bitterness.

How Jesus reproves those He lovesA mark of a mature Christian's understanding of Jesus' love is recognizing that He reproves and disciplines those He loves.Revelation 3:19

The responsibility of elders to correctAn elder must show love by reproving and disciplining believers when they go astray, rather than letting them wander without correction.

Do not get offended by church disciplineBelievers should not get offended when church leaders offer loving reproof and discipline, because it is done for their ultimate good just as Jesus does for us.

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