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As any living being, we Christians also have to exhibit signs of life in Christ.
That is Faith, Hope and Love.
I John 5:3: For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his
commandments are not burdensome.
What is his commandment?
Mark 12:30 30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and
with all your mind and with all your strength. 31 The second is this: Love your
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This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we
ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.
I John 4:10- This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his
Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.
Why we have to love HIM?
Ephesians 5:2- And walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself
up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
Through this love only we are able love others (family, friends, and neighbors) properly
Lev.19:18
Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your
neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD
Bitterness
Is there someone I have offended from whom I should seek forgiveness? Mt 5:23-24
Therefore if you are presenting your offering at the altar, and there remember that
your brother has something against you, 24leave your offering there before the altar and go;
first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and present your offering.
Is there anyone I have to forgive and forget their wrongdoings? Mt. 6:14-15
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly
Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father
will not forgive your sins.