By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
Self-love and brotherly love are as opposed as fire and water; our pride binds all our senses so that love of the brethren is wholly shut out, yet Satan deceives us into thinking we discharge our duty. Whoever would truly be Christ's disciple must form his whole life to loving the brethren with real diligence.
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When Judas left, I could speak freely at last. Christ is glorified by purifying His church; corruptions within it disgrace Him. Now that the traitor was gone, the family was clean, and He could pour out His heart without restraint.
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Commenting on John 13:31-35
The mark that sets apart Christ's disciples is not strange dress, harsh austerity, or even spiritual gifts, many false disciples possess those. It is love for one another, plain and visible. The very pagans saw it and said, 'See how they love one another.' Would that it were as plain now.
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