John 13:34-35 “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. 35. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

1 John 4:7 “Beloved, let us love one another:…”

1 John 4:11-12 “we ought also to love one another”

Do Not Speak Evil of Others

“Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.” James 4:11

Harsh words about those absentCriticize a person = less you think of themCritical because they are not like us

Quit this evil speaking - we are brethren

Do Not Speak Evil of Others

“Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.” James 4:11

Condemns the law of GodViolate law of love when we speak evil of brotherLack of love is reason for evil speaking

Be doers of law not a judge

Love Your Neighbor as Yourself

“If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:” James 2:8

Golden rule - Matthew 7:12

Love covers 1 Pet. 4:8 NKJV “love will cover a multitude of sins."

Prov. 10:12 NKJV “But love covers all sins.”

Love Your Neighbor as Yourself

Galatians 5:15 “But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.”

13. For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”

Love Your Neighbor as Yourself

Colossians 3:12 (ESV) “Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience,

Ephesians 4:32 NKJV “And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ forgave you.”

Affectionate, loving, gentle, desire to help others

Love Your Neighbor as Yourself

“If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:” James 2:8

Romans 12:10 “[Be] kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;”

Philippians 2:3 “[Let] nothing [be done] through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.”

Be At Peace With All Men

Romans 12:18 “If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.”

“Let him seek peace, and pursue it.” 1 Pet. 3:11

What if someone does us wrong ?

Let God take the Vengeance - Rom. 12:19Let God be the Judge - James 4:12

Be At Peace With All Men

Matthew 5:9 “Blessed are the peacemakers.”

Problems sometimes need to be settled.

If we have problems with another then seek a peacemaker and get the difficulty resolved.

20. If someone says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?

21. And this commandment we have from Him: that he who loves God must love his brother also.”

Heb 13:1 ¶ “Let brotherly love continue.”

Sermon by Arthur Pigman

Evans Church of Christ

515 Gibbs Road

Evans, Ga. 30809

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Sunday Morning February 24, 2013