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A New Command


“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. John 13:34 NIV


I don't know how many times I have read this verse. Today it hit me differently. Part of it jumped off the page. If there's a new commandment, what makes this different than the old ones?  They must have love in them, right?


Nine of the ten commandments have "No" or "Not" contained in them. They tell us what we cannot do rather than providing us with positive direction. 


This new commandment couldn't be a more drastic change from the ten commandments. Jesus doesn't say don't do this instead He says DO THIS! Jesus could have easily followed the format of the commandments and said don't hate others or don't ignore others. Instead He gave direction and said LOVE others.  


This raises the question, what does it mean to love each other as Jesus loved us and how can we do that?


 Be blessed and be a blessing


Matt Ennis

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