When Jesus speak, his words have power to accomplish what they say. When Jesus gives his disciples a new command, he is saying, “Because I have loved you, so you now are enabled by my love to love one another.” It’s not our effort, it’s the the love of Jesus working in and through us. He does not give us a command without also giving us the means by which we can fulfill his command.

Scripture References: John 13:1-17, John 1:31b-35

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