1Jo 2:7 | MHM | STEP | The Law of Love. In this section, John teaches about the commandment to love one another. He calls this command both old and new. John explains that loving others has always been part of God’s plan, but now, through Jesus Christ, believers understand and practice this love in a new and deeper way. Love is the mark of true followers of Christ, and it shows that God’s light has come into their hearts. v. 7 : John says, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment, which you had from the beginning (1 John 2:7 ). The command to love others is not something new. It has been taught since the beginning, and God’s people have always been called to love one another. John calls the believers "brethren" to show his own love and encourage them to love each other as family (1 John 3:11; 2 John 5 ).

‏ 1 John 2:7

The Law of Love.

In this section, John teaches about the commandment to love one another. He calls this command both old and new. John explains that loving others has always been part of God’s plan, but now, through Jesus Christ, believers understand and practice this love in a new and deeper way. Love is the mark of true followers of Christ, and it shows that God’s light has come into their hearts.

v. 7: John says, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment, which you had from the beginning (1 John 2:7 ^a). The command to love others is not something new. It has been taught since the beginning, and God’s people have always been called to love one another. John calls the believers "brethren" to show his own love and encourage them to love each other as family (1 John 3:11; 2 John 5 ^b).