‏ 1 John 3:11

Brotherly Love.

This section teaches us about the importance of loving each other as Christians. The apostle John explains that loving our brothers and sisters is a basic part of following Jesus. He also warns us against hatred and uses the story of Cain and Abel to show how dangerous hate can be. Finally, John reminds us that the world may hate those who do good, but we should not be surprised by this.

v. 11: John reminds us of the main message that Christians have heard from the very beginning: we should love one another (1 John 3:11 a). Loving Jesus means we must also love everyone he loves—especially other believers.

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