BY
LUCKY EYIS AMIWERO
THEREFORE, TO HIM THAT KNOW TO DO GOOD AND DO IT NOT
TO HIM IS A SIN
(JAMES 4:17)
BY
LUCKY EYIS AMIWERO
08033068549
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GALATIANS 6:9
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9)And let us not be weary
in well doing; for in due
season we shall reap, if we
faint not
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AND LET US NOT BE WEARY
IN WELL DOING(DOING
GOOD)
Let us not grow weary or
become discourage in doing
what is good, whatever
labor and fatigue, whatever
expense and difficulty, it
may attend with, for in due
season, when that proper
time which the wisdom and
goodness of GOD hath
appointed, and for which it
is our duty and interest we
patently wait for at the
proper time ,we will reap, if
we do not give in, abundant
and ample fruit of
righteousness, if you faint
not but continue to the
end, preserve constantly in
doing acts of generosity
and patiently wait ,, if you
do not suffer your hands
down, or holding back, and
or through timidity and fear.
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EPHESIANS 2:10
RELATED CHAPTERS
v MATTHEW 5:16
v JOHN 3:3-6
v 2 CORINTHIANS 5:17
v GALATIANS 6:15
v EPHESIAN 2:5
v EPHESIANS 4:24
v COLOSSIAN 1:10
v COLOSSIANS 3:10
v 1 TIMOTHY 6:18
v TITUS 2:7
v TITUS 3:5
v TITUS 3:8
v HEBREWS 10:24
v 1 PETER 2:12
v 2 PETER 1:4
v 1 JOHN 1:7
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10)For we are his
workmanship, created in
CHRIST JESUS unto good
works, which GOD hath
before ordained that we
should walk in them
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FOR WE ARE HIS
WORKMANSHIP CREATED
IN JESUS CHRIST UNTO
GOOD WORKS
We have to be fashioned a
new by GOD before we can
do anything aright, are hand
work of GOD, made anew
by HIM, created in CHRIST
JESUS reborn from above
spiritually transformed,
renewed , ready to be used
for good, that we are
required to be created in
CHRIST JESUS in order that
we might do good works,
the inward new birth of the
soul in shown, when good
works were required, this
gracious change had to be
produced to secure them,
CHRIST gave himself for us,
to redeem us from all
iniquity, and purify unto
himself a people of HIS own,
zealous of good works, it is
not good work first and
grace after but, grace first
and good works after , a
further proof of true origin
of good works,
They are subject of Divine
grace, grace should walk in
good works
which GOD prepared for us ,
before the foundation of
the world it was ordained
that whoever should be
saved by grace should walk
in good works, here mean
the routine purpose of life
and it is to be in the
atmosphere of good works,
beforehand set so that we
would walk in them living
the good life which HE
prearrange and made ready
for us
We are GOD’S
workmanship, created in
CHRIST JESUS, the believer
experience spiritual birth,
when a man believes in
JESUS CHRIST, GOD creates
a new in him a new spirit by
quickened the spirit of the
believer and make his spirit
alive to GOD, and causes
the believer to be born
again spiritually, by places
HIS Divine nature into the
heart of the believer and
the believer becomes a new
creature, which means that
GOD renews the believer by
the Holy Spirit
GOD saved man to do good
works not by work, but by
the grace of GOD, the
believer is GOD’S
workmanship, GOD’S
masterpiece, doing good
works is not an option for
the believer; it is the very
nature of the believer, is a
man that has been created
in CHRIST , and if GOD truly
worked in him, the man
does good works, he is a
new creation created to do
good works.
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EPHESIAN 4:28
RELATED CHAPTERS
v MATTHEW 6:19-20
v LUKE 3:13
v 1 TIMOTHY 6:9
v 1 TIMOTHY 6:17-19
v TITUS 2:10
v 1 PETER 4:15
v PROVERBS 11:1
v EZEKIEL 22:12
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28)Let him that stole steal
no more; but rather let him
labor, working with his
hands the thing which is
good, that he may have to
give to him that needeth
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LET HIM THAT STOLE STEAL
NO MORE
Stealing is largely for
seeking our own gain by
any means, defrauding
others, whether by taking
away, or unjustly detaining
what is not theirs, it is
fraudulently taking away of
another man’s goods,
without the knowledge of
the owner, for the sake of
gain
BUT LET HIM LABOR
WORKING WITH HIS HAND
Let him seek the means of
living in a honest manner,
by his own industry,
pursuing some honest
employment, diligently and
industriously Paul was not
ashamed to labor; ACTS
20:35, idleness is
condemned as tending to
stealing, and no man is
dishonored by labor ,GOD
made man for labor
GENESIS 2:15,
No man, who is able to
support himself, has a right
to depend on others, that
every believer should have
some calling, business, or
profession, by which he may
support himself , the savior
was a carpenter, Paul a
tentmaker; Christianity
promotes industry, they
should have some useful
and honest employment,
the should work that which
is good it is rare that an idle
man become a believer , an
honest employment benefit
everyone, a good farmer is
a benefit to his
neighborhood and country,
and a good shoemaker,
blacksmith, weaver,
cabinetmaker, watchmaker,
machinist is a blessing to
the community and country.
We should labor in order
that we may have the
means of doing good to
others
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EPHESIANS 4:32
RELATED CHAPTERS
v MATTHEW 5:7
v LUKE 6: 35-36
v LUKE 17:4
v JOHN 13:35
v ROMANS 12:9-10
v COLOSSIANS 3:12-13
v 1 THESSALONIANS 3:12
v 1 PETER 1:22
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32) And be ye kind one to
another, tenderhearted,
forgiven one another, even
as GOD for CHRIST’S sake
hath forgiven you
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AND BE YE KIND ONE TO
ANOTHER
Be kind helpful to one
another tender-hearted
compassionate,
understanding, Christianity
produces true politeness , it
does not make one rough,
bad-tempered, or dispose
its follower to violate the
proper rules of social
contact, the secret true
kindness is to make others
happy and having a heart
disposed to pity and
compassion forgiving one
another readily freely, just
as GOD in CHRIST also
forgave you.
The believer is to put on
the garment of a new
person, he must be gentle,
caring, helpful, considerate ,
good, useful, giving, and
showering favor upon
people to show compassion,
mercy, understanding, love,
tenderness, to be aware of
a person’s hurts and
sufferings, problems and
difficulties, emotions to be
and tenderhearted to ward
them
To forgive is the pardon
him for some wrong done,
we should forgive each
other because GOD has
forgiven us, we should
forgive each other even as
GOD in CHRIST also forgave
you
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COLOSSIAN 3:12
RELATED CHAPTERS
v ISAIAH 58:7
v ACTS 20:33-35
v ROMANS 15:1-2
v GALATIANS 6:2
v EPHESIANS 4:2
v COLOSSIANS 3:13
v HEBREW 13:3
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12)Put on therefore, as the
elect of GOD, holy and
beloved, bowels of mercies,
kindness, humbleness of
mind, meekness, long
suffering
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PUT ON THEREFORE AS THE
ELECT OF GOD HOLY
BOWELS OF MERCIES
Put on therefore in a higher
than before; as the elect of
GOD put on a heart of
compassion, kindness,
humility, gentleness and
patience, which has the
power to endure whatever
in, we must not only do no
hurt to any, but to what
good we can to all, we
ought to be lowly and
compassionate towards all
in this world, were there is
so much corruption in our
hearts, let the peace of GOD
rule in our heart;
BOWEL OF MERCIES:
A sympathizing spirit for
those who are in distress,
weeping with them,
suffering with them being
touched with a feeling of
their sorrows and
weaknesses, which is
inward pity and compassion
to the distressed objects,
the person in misery, such
as free from al hypocrisy
and deceit and therefore
express by “BOWELS”
signified by mercies.
The believer must put on
the garment of compassion,
mercy, pity,
tenderheartedness , we
know that GOD has showed
mercy on us, so we have to
show mercy on others, let
compassion and pity flood
our hearts for the- Lost,,
homeless, hungry, aged,
empty,, unclothed , poor
,diseased orphaned,
wayward etc,. the believer
should not overlook the
poor and the needy in the
world, he is now a new
person, he has being
clothed with the garment of
compassion, he is to have
compassion and reach out
to meet the needs of the
world, holding back nothing
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2 THESSALONIANS 3:13
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13)But ye, brethren, be not
weary in well doing
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But you brethren, be not
weary in well-doing in
pushing that line of conduct
which is reputable and
useful, which brings glory to
GOD and good to mankind,
the believer were implore
to be diligent and
industrious in their calling
take care of their families
and were generous to
others, be not weary in well
dong, or doing of every
good work; which is well
done when done according
to the will of GOD ,in faith
and the principle of love,
never tire of doing what is
right, be diligent and
preserve, do not slack
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2 TIMOTHY 6:17-19
RELATED CHAPTERS
v MATTHEW 6:19-20
v MATTHEW 19:20-21
v LUKE 12:33
v ACTS 20:35
v ROMANS 12:13
v GALATIANS 6:10
v HEBREWS 13:16
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17)Charge them that are
rich in this world, that they
be not high-minded, nor
trust in uncertain riches, but
in the living GOD, who
giveth us richly all things to
enjoy
18)That they do good, that
they be rich in good works,
ready to distribute, willing
to communicate
19)Laying up in store for
themselves a good
foundation against the time
to come, that they may lay
hold on eternal life
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Charge them that are rich in
this world, the charge is
forceful command, as for
the rich in this present
world instruct them not to
be arrogant and proud,
they should not value
themselves on account of
their wealth or look down
with pride and arrogance on
their inferiors, they should
not suppose that they are
better people or any nearer
heaven because of their
wealth, it makes no
distinction in the great
things that pertain to
salvation. nor set their hope
on uncertainty of riches, but
on the living GOD, who sis
able to supply all our needs,
and do for us what riches
cannot do and HE never
changes, or leaves those
who put their truth in him,
he is able to meet their
needs, who richly provide
everything for our
enjoyment
THAT THEY DO GOOD THAT
THEY BE RICH IN GOOD
WORK
Instruct them to do good,
the rich person is to do
good, and to be rich in
good works and deeds, the
deeds of the rich man is to
distribute his wealth and be
generous in it, to be rich in
good works, to be generous
, willing to share with others
LAYING UP IN STORE A
GOOD FOUNDATION
In this way storing up for
themselves the enduring
riches of a good foundation
for the future, so that they
may take hold of that which
is truly life eternal, if a rich
person does not reach out
and save the staving person
and give life to him, how
can the rich person expect
GOD to give life to him in
the next world? the only
way those of us who are
rich can lay hold of eternal
life is to give life to those
who are dying in the sins,
lost, ravaged poor and
needy and of the world , the
rich man is to distribute
generously
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HEBREWS 13:2
RELATED CHAPTERS
v ROMANS 12:13
v GALATIANS 6:10
v 1 TIMOTHY 5:10
v TITUS 1:8
v 1 PETER 4:9
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2)Be not forgetful to
entertain strangers; for
thereby some have
entertained angels
unawares
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BE NOT FORGETFUL TO
ENTERTAIN STRANGER
The believers duty of
kindness, neither be not
ignorant nor unmindful : by
which charge they are
bound strongly not to have
this out of our mind, those
who are pilgrims and
strangers in distress who
are made to quit their
country for righteousness
sake are chiefly designed
the hospitality is to be
exercised toward them by
providing food, raiment
lodging etc., in comforting ,
counselling, and directing
them in all matters.
A believer’s home is open
and reach out the traveling
person, hungry,, cold, poor ,
needy, lonely, to the aged ,
the home of a believer is to
be used as an outreach for
the LORD is use to meet the
need of people especially to
entertain strangers use as
home of hospitality GENESIS
18:1-8
GENESIS 19:1-3
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HEBREWS 13:16
RELATED CHAPTERS
v MATTHEW 5:16
v LUKE 6:35
v 1 TIMOTHY 6:17-19
v TITUS 2:7
v HEBREWS 10:24
v JAMES 2:17-18
v JAMES 4:17
v 1 PETER 2:12
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16)But to do good and to
communicate forget not; for
with such sacrifice GOD is
well pleased
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BUT DO GOOD AND TO
COMMUNICATE FORGET
NOT
Do not neglect to do good,
to contribute to the needy
and poor , we must,
according to our power,
give to the necessities of
the souls and bodies of
men; to communicate and
impact to others , those
who are in want, and were
to take special pain not to
forget this duty, there is
great danger of forgetting
the duty which we owe to
the poor and the needy as
an expression of fellowship
for such sacrifices are
always pleasing to GOD
The believer must do good
and give sacrificially , he is
hypocrite who praise GOD
with his lips but not by a
holy life, a life of faith,
sharing blessing with others,
such is out ward show, but
GOD look at the heart, GOD
is well pleased with such
offerings and sacrifice, that
is doing good and
communicating to the
necessities of the poor and
needy, are part of our
evangelical sacrifice which
GOD require from us.
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JAMES 1:27
RELATED CHAPTERS
v MATTHEW 5:8
v MATTHEW 20:28
v MATTHEW 25:34-36
v JOHN 15:19
v ACTS 2:40
v ROMANS 12:2
v 1 CORINTHIANS 7:31
v 2 CORINTHIANS 6:17-18
v EPHESIANS 5:11
v 2 THESSALONIAN 3:6
v 1 TIMOTHY 1:5
v 2 TIMOTHY 2:4
v HEBREWS 13:3
v 1 PETER 1:22
v 1 PETER 4:9
v 1 JOHN 2:15-16
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27) Pure religion and
undefiled before GOD and
the FATHER is this, to visit
the fatherless and widows
in their afflictions, and to
keep himself unspotted
from the world
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PURE RELIGION AND
UNDEFILED BEFOR GOD
True and pure
religion/Christianity, does
not reflect upon hypocrisy,
whose religion consist so
much in external
observance and ceremonial
defilements , genuine
devotion to GOD,
benevolent love for people
in need, the orphans and
widows had few ways to
support themselves; they
often had no guardian or
helper, believers were
expected to show them the
same care and love that
GOD exercises towards the
fatherless and widows
comforting them, supply
their wants according to
your ability, GOD has given
,counselling, and relieving
them , to see them, and
speak a word of comfort to
them, but also to
communicate to them, and
supply their wants, as they
may require according to
your ability GOD has given.
DEUTERONOMY 14:28-29
DEUTERONOMY 26:12-13
PSALMS 68:528
PSALMS 10:14
We as believer must should
seek to alleviate their
distress and thereby show
them that GOD cares for
them, love for others must
be accompanied by
holiness, with the love for
GOD
AND KEEP HIMSELF
UNSPOTTED FROM THE
WORLD
A person must keep himself
from being polluted by the
world, pure religion does
not become corrupted with
false belief or false religion,
it holds to the purity of the
Gospel and to the word of
GOD, pure religion don’t
focus on rituals and
ceremonies, it focused on
the power of GOD to
change lives eternally and
reach out to change
people’s lives it untainted
by the evil example of men
in the world, from the men
who defiles by their evil
communications and from
the vice of worldly lust, and
free the lusts of the world,
moral pollution,
Pure religion does not
become morally corrupt; it
does not become entangled
with the affairs and
pleasures of this world, true
religion stirs people to
separate themselves from
the things of this world that
arouse fleshy desires and
cravings, the true believer
of the true religion are to
keep themselves unspotted
from the lust of the eyes,
the lust of the flesh sinful
nature and the pride of life,
the boasting of what he has
done
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JAMES 2:8
RELATED CHAPTERS
MATTHEW 19:19
v LEVITICUS 19:18
v MATTHEW 22:39
v MARK 12:31-32
v LUKE 10:25-37
v ROMANS 13:8-10
v GALATIAN 5:14
v 1 JOHN 3:23
v 1 JOHN 4:7-12
v 1 JOHN 4:16
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8)If ye fulfill the royal law
according to the scripture,
thou shalt love thy neighbor
as thy self, ye do well
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IF YOU FULFILL THE ROYAL
LAW ACCORDING TO THE
SCRIPTURE
If, however, you are really
fulfilling the royal law , the
supreme or excellent law ,
that is the law which he
immediately mentions
requiring us to love our
neighbor as ourselves, it is
called a “royal law” or kingly
law, on account of its
excellence or nobleness: not
because it is ordained by
GOD as a king, but because
it has some such
prominence and importance
among other laws as a king
has among other men: that
is a majestic, noble, worthy
of reverence, is a law which
ought to direct and govern
us in all our intercourse
with men, as a king rule of
the subject ; which is love;
and that to every man;
poor, as well as rich , the
law made by our LORD
JESUS CHRIST, is called
royal law because it inspires
us with a compassion and
mercy and CHRIST called it
new commandment
according to the scripture,
JOHN 13:34
The great law of GOD is the
law of love it is said to be
the great royal law of the
kingdom of GOD, it was
given by GOD HIMSELF
LEVITICUS 19:18 and
reinforced by HIS Son the
LORD JESUS CHRIST, when
he came to earth, it is the
great law that embraces or
includes all other laws, that
is if a person loves GOD and
his neighbor as himself, he
will automatically be
obeying all the other laws, it
is the very commandment
that leads to eternal life.
Believers are to love people,
not show partiality,
discrimination against
some, showing partiality is a
sin and makes us aggressors
to the law
you shall love your neighbor
as yourself, not having
selfish concern for others
and do things for their
benefit, you are doing well
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1 PETER 3:8
RELATED CHAPTERS
MATTHEW 20:28
v LUKE 19:10
v JOHN 20:21
v ACT 1;8
v ACTS 20:35
v ROMANS 12:1-2
v ROMANS 12:15
v ROMANS 15:1
v GALATIANS 6:2
v 2 CORINTHIANS 5:20
v 2 CORINTHIANS 7:1
v HEBREWS 12:14
v HEBREWS 13:3
v JAMES 1:27
v 1 PETER 1 :15-16
v 2 PETER 3:11-12
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8)Finally, be ye all of one
mind, having compassion
one of another, love as
brethren, be pitiful, be
courageous
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BE YE ALL OF ONE MIND
HAVING COMPASSION OF
ONE ANOTHER
Finally, all of you be like
mined united in spirit,
sympathetic, brotherly,
kindhearted, courageous
and compassionate towards
each other, compassion
leaves no room for
selfishness, compassion
demands that a person
deny himself and help
others in their desperate
needs and suffering.,
compassion draws people
together , helping and
ministering to one another
bind them together, having
compassion feeling for one
another and sacrificing and
reaching out to help one
another, sympathetic and
responsive to others needs,
being affectionately
sensitive and caring
humility, being willing to
encourage one and another
and love treating each other
as brethren:
HAVING COMPASSION
Believers must have
compassion, sympathy for
one another, to actually feel
with others, one grieves
with the sorrows of others,
unity cannot exist unless
believers feels sympathized
for one another, he cannot
be selfish, they should feel
deeply, so deeply that they
actually experience what
others , experience: pain,
hurt, abuse, suffering, joy
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1 PETER 4:8
RELATED CHAPTERS
v JOHN 13:34-35
v JOHN 15:12
v ROMANS 12:9
v 1 CORINTHIANS 13:13
v COLOSSIANS 3:14
v 1 THESSALONIAN 3:13
v 1 PETER 1:22
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8)And above all things have
fervent charity among
yourselves; for charity shall
cover the multitude of sins
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AND ABOVE ALL THINGS
HAVE FERVENT CHARITY
AMONG YOURSELVES
Having fervent charity
among yourselves_, warm,
ardent love toward each
other, not only labor after
charity, diligently and
carefully, but with fervent,
intense, strong
For charity shall cover the
multitude of sins- Love to
another shall so cover or
hide a great many
imperfections in him, partly
by preventing anger, railings
contentions, pardoning
them when they break out,
only the blood and
righteousness of CHRIST
covers sin, even all the sin
The believer is to love with
the ultimate love, the love
of fervency; fervent love is
to be put before all, we are
to strain every once of
energy in our minds and
hearts to love, which means
we are to love others even
when they are hurt,
persecute us, oppose us,
ridicule us, injure us, mock
us and speak evil against us,
when we love, and win men
to CHRIST and a life of love
and ministry upon the
earth.
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2 PETER 1:7
RELATED CHAPTERS
v MARK 12:29-31
v JOHN 13:34-35
v JOHN 15:12
v JOHN 15:17
v ROMANS 5:5-8
v ROMANS 5:10
v ROMANS 12:10
v ROMANS
v GALATIANS 5:22
v HEBREWS 13:1
v 1 CORINTHIANS 13:13
v 1 PETER 1:22
v 1 PETER 3:8
v 1 JOHN 3:14
v 1 JOHN 3:18-19
v 1 JOHN 5:1
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7)And to godliness
brotherly kindness; and to
brotherly kindness charity
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AND TO GODLINESS
BROTHERLY KINDNESS
And in your godliness, we
must develop brotherly
kindness, the unfeigned
love of the brethren,
evidence of regeneration,
and of the truth and power
of real godliness, and in
your brotherly affection,
develop believers love that
is not selfish, which seeks
the best for others and do
things for the benefit of
others, be kind, generous,
and courteous, your
brotherly kindness are to be
sanctified by godliness, he
who has love
AND TO BROTHERLY
KINDNESS CHARITY
Love to all mankind, there
is to be true and warm love,
for all the race, even your
enemy, believer may not
even know each other, they
may even be from different
part of the world, but there
is a brotherly love between
them because they have
been given a new sisters in
the family of GOD, the
family who has received a
new spirit, of course, comes
from the Holy spirit of GOD
himself , the love of the
mind, of the will, it is the
agape love of GOD, the love
that goes so far:
That it loves regardless of
feelings, whether a person
feels like loving or not, that
it loves a person even if the
person does not deserve to
be loved, agape love is the
love of GOD, is a selfless
love, the very love
possessed by GOD, it is the
love demonstrated in the
cross of CHRIST, selfless or
agape is a gift of GOD, it can
only be experience if the
persons know GOD
personally only if the person
has receive the love of GOD,
that is JESUS CHRIST, into
his heart and life, Agape
love has to shed abroad
poured out, flooded by the
Spirit of GOD within the
heart of a person, selfless or
agape love is the greatest
possession and gift in
human life according to the
scripture
1 CORINTHIANS 13:1-13
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1 JOHN 3:17
RELATED CHAPTERS
v LUKE 12:33
v LUKE 18:22
v ACT 20:33-35
v ROMANS 12:13
v GALATIAN 6:10
v 1 TIMOTHY 6:17-19
v HEBREWS 13:16
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17)But whoso hath this
world’s good, and seeth his
brother have need, and
shutteth up his bowels of
compassion from him, how
dwelleth the love of GOD in
him ?
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BUT WHOSO HAD THIS
WORLD GOODS AND SEES
HIS BROTHER HAVE NEED
Love is expressed by
sincerely helping persons in
need that is by sharing our
earthly possession with
them, worldly substance,
the worldly goods ,we ought
to be willing to lay down our
lives for others, we ought to
be willing to make those
sacrifice, which are
necessary to relieve them,
we have to love has
compassion and give to
meet the need of people,
the necessities of life,
livelihood,, the means of
sustaining life.
If we have the necessities
of life , and see a person in 34
need, how can we close our
heart against him?, how can
we shut our feelings from
him? How can we keep from
helping him and from
sharing what we have? If a
person does this, how can
the love of GOD does exist
within, a person who does
not help those whom he
sees in need.
No matter what we
profess, think or argue, if
we are not actively helping
and giving sacrificially to
meet the needs of the
desperate and needy of our
communities and the world,
we do not love GOD When a
person sees his brother
have need of food, of
raiment, or of shelter; or
sick, and poor, and unable
to provide for his own want
and shut up his bowel of
compassion from him,,
which represent as the seat
of mercy, godliness
To refuse to give of our
food, clothing or money to
help others in real need is to
close our heart to them,
HOW DWELLS THE LOVE OF
GOD IN HIM?
How can a man love GOD
who does not love those
who bear his image? We
cannot have evidence of
love unless we are ready to
do good to others , for if he
does not love his brother
whom he sees in distress,
how should he love the
invisible GOD, GOD love us:
he gave all that HE was and
had to save us, therefore,
we must love others; we
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must give what we have to
save them, if we do not, we
cannot say the love of GOD
dwells in us, for this is
exactly what CHRIST did, the
love which GOD requires of
him, which is to love his
neighbor as himself .
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