1 John 2:7-14

Loving fellow believers is an essential aspect of walking in God's light. Noting both the old and new commandments of love, we explore how this passage encourages us with the truth of Christ's coming, and how the indwelling of the Holy Spirit empowers believers to love in a transformative way.

Genuine faith in Christ inevitably manifests in love for others, and failure to do so may indicate a lack of true transformation.

Sermon Highlights:

- Loving fellow believers is not optional but essential to Christian faith

- The commandment to love is both old (from the Old Testament) and new (empowered by the Holy Spirit)

- Christian maturity involves growing in knowledge of God and ability to love others

- Our words have power to bless or harm; we should use them to build up the church