وْهَدي هي المحبّة: علينا نطبّقو الوَصايا د اللّٰه. وْهَدي هي الوَصيّة: عليكُم تتمشّاو في المحبّة، فحال ما سمعْتو من البداية.
ما معنى هذا؟
This verse comes from the letter of Second John and talks about love being shown by following Jesus' commands, which were given to us from the very beginning of our faith journey.
شرح للأطفال
Imagine you have a favorite game with special rules. When you follow those rules, it shows how much you love that game and want to play it right. It's like that with God - when we do what He tells us, it shows we really love Him!
السياق التاريخي
Second John was written by the Apostle John around 90 AD. The letter is addressed to a woman named 'the elect lady' and her household, encouraging them in their faith and warning against false teachings that were spreading.
التطبيق اليوم
In our daily lives, we can show love for God by following His commands. For example, if someone at school is being bullied, showing kindness and standing up for them embodies Jesus’ command to love others as He loves us.
المواضيع
lovecommandmentsfaithfulnessobediencespiritual growthChristian living
'Walking after His commandments' means living your life in accordance with God's instructions, which are found throughout the Bible.
How can we identify Jesus' commands from the beginning?
Jesus' commands 'from the beginning' refer to teachings like loving one another as He loved us and following His example of humility and service.
Is it possible for everyone to follow God's commandments?
Yes, with God’s grace and help through the Holy Spirit, all believers are capable of striving to live according to His commandments.
How does this relate to showing love to others?
When we follow Jesus' commands, like loving our neighbors as ourselves, it is a demonstration of the love and compassion that comes from following Him.