For Thursday, October 19, 2023:
Romans 12:9 NLT: “Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good.”
Under the Old Covenant, mankind was to follow God’s commands. But Jesus gave us a New Covenant, whereby the laws are written on our hearts. Therefore everyone instinctively knows right from wrong. We have also been given a conscience to let us know when we’re wrong, to keep us on God’s path.
In Christianity, we hear about agape love, the highest form of love, the love of man for God and God for man. Agape love is a choice. God didn’t have to love us, but he does. Jesus spent all his time teaching heaven’s edicts and healing a great many. He loves us too. He died to pay our sin-penalty!
Some older Bible translations use a term I love: “Everlasting Lovingkindness.” In the original language, it’s agape love, and it’s forever. God’s not about to change his mind!
So when we sing “Jesus Loves Me,” we know it to be true!
Pastor Norton Lawellin
Jesus in the City Fellowship
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