{"id":14511,"date":"2017-04-23T19:45:03","date_gmt":"2017-04-23T19:45:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jamestaiwo.com\/?p=14511"},"modified":"2017-04-23T19:45:03","modified_gmt":"2017-04-23T19:45:03","slug":"true-love-essential-christianity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jamestaiwo.com\/true-love-essential-christianity\/","title":{"rendered":"True Love Is Essential To Christianity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>True love reigns! Christianity is rooted in God&#8217;s love, and every Christian must demonstrate it sincerely to satisfy our Maker.<\/p>\n<p>Paul explained the necessity of God\u2019s love to Christians as quoted,<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cIf I gave everything I have to poor people, and if I were burned alive for preaching the Gospel but didn\u2019t love others, it would be of no value whatever. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>Love is very patient and kind, never jealous or envious, never boastful or proud<em>\u201d (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=1+Corinthians+13%3A3-4&amp;version=TLB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1 Corinthians 13:3-4 TLB<\/a>).<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Christians Must Allow True Love To Reign<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-14500 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jamestaiwo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/font-1292316_640-300x211.jpg\" alt=\"True Love\" width=\"300\" height=\"211\" \/><\/p>\n<p>True and thorough love of God (Genuine love) must be paramount among Christians. We must love other people dearly.<\/p>\n<p>Each believer must understand that nothing is more significant to God than an expression of genuine love towards him, and towards other people.<\/p>\n<p>Jesus Christ declares, <em>\u201c<\/em><em>Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.\u2019 The second most important commandment is this: \u2018Love your neighbor as you love yourself.\u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p>There is no other commandment more important than these two.\u201d<em> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Mark+12%3A30-31&amp;version=GNT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mark 12:30-31 GNT<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>All Christians must adopt the principle that Jesus Christ came here on earth to establish.<\/p>\n<p>Christ solely came to earth for the sake of love. The Bible states,<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cFor God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.\u201d (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=JOHN+3%3A16&amp;version=NKJV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">John 3:16 NKJV<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Christ is the author of genuine love that all people must celebrate.<\/p>\n<p>He came to earth for the sake of love. He preached love; he was persecuted for the sake of love.<\/p>\n<p>Christ died for the sake of love, and he resurrected for his love to save humanity.<\/p>\n<p>Jesus Christ remains selfless and loving to all people. Through his love, believers will inherit the kingdom of God.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14502 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jamestaiwo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/heart-1435220_6401.png\" alt=\"hatred\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/jamestaiwo.com\/blog\/true-love-rules-seek-the-love-of-god\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A person that claims to love Christ must not exercise hatred.<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"bc_rb_click_track bc_random_banner\" data-id=\"69\" data-url=\"https:\/\/jamestaiwo.com\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?action=bc_rb_ads_click&nonce=4cec8e1ba4\"><iframe width=\"815\" height=\"459\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZgT5xSqsd9Q\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/eAkKbX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jamestaiwo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Buy-Now-Button.png\" width=\"200\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>God is God of love; his children must also express the same true love towards other people so that they too can be able to enter his kingdom.<\/p>\n<p>Are you a Christian? Do you love God? Do you love other people?<\/p>\n<p>Anyone who claims to be a follower of Jesus Christ must prove his or her faith with a demonstration of sincere love.<\/p>\n<p>A person who hates others is not in love. Such a person will have no place in the kingdom of God.<\/p>\n<p>Jesus declares, <em>\u201cHe who says he is in the light and hates his brother, is in darkness until now\u201d (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=1+John+2%3A9&amp;version=NKJV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1 John 2:9 NKJV<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Christians are heavenly bound people, and we must express true and thorough love for other people.<\/p>\n<p>We must love other people; we must seek their welfare, <a href=\"https:\/\/jamestaiwo.com\/blog\/jesus-christ-offers-true-salvation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">and we must pray for their salvation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>God&#8217;s blessings will remain with people that genuinely love others.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Prayer to have Genuine Love for others<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-14503 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jamestaiwo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/rope-1468951_6401.jpg\" alt=\"love\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dear God I understand that it takes a demonstration of genuine love to inherit your kingdom.<\/p>\n<p>Please give me the grace to truly love you and other people.<\/p>\n<p>Let your Holy Spirit empower me to love and seek the positive interest of others.<\/p>\n<p>Let my activities promote your interest in people\u2019s lives so that your name can be glorified in every situation.<\/p>\n<p>More importantly, let my heart be sold out for you and help me to live in your righteousness so that I can inherit your eternal kingdom.<\/p>\n<p>For in the name of your only Son Jesus Christ I have prayed.<\/p>\n<p>Amen.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #b6062c;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jamestaiwo.com\/newsletter\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\nTags: <a href=\"\/tag\/accepting-gods-forgiveness-catholic\/\">Accepting God&#039;s Forgiveness Catholic<\/a>, <a href=\"\/tag\/care-for-needy-genuine-love\/\">care for needy genuine love<\/a>, <a href=\"\/tag\/christ-love\/\">Christ Love<\/a>, <a href=\"\/tag\/genuine-love\/\">genuine love<\/a>, <a href=\"\/tag\/the-persecution-and-trial-of-gaston-naessens\/\">The Persecution And Trial Of Gaston Naessens<\/a>, <a href=\"\/tag\/true-love\/\">true love<\/a><br>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>True love reigns! 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