Here’s The Law
1 John 2:8-11 (NIV) Yet I am writing you A NEW COMMAND; its truth is seen in Him and you, because the darkness is passing and the true light is already shining. Anyone who claims to be in the light but hates his brother is still in the darkness.
Whoever loves his brother lives in the light, and there is nothing in him to make him stumble. But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks around in the darkness; he does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded him.
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If this is true, as it relates to loving others, it is very true of a spouse. Seeking God for a close and intimate relationship with our spouse has to be a top priority. Learning how to be one is a major assignment.
This is God’s NEW COMMANDMENT; His new law. He isn’t trying to MAKE us love our spouse; He has given us His love so we CAN love our spouse, IF WE WANT TOO (Romans 5:5). If we want to, we can pray to Him and ask Him to empower us to USE the love He has given us so we can love our spouse with His love (Matthew 7:7-11).
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