This is the “Charity Chapter” in the Bible. Charity specifically refers to the love that we have toward other men.
Prayer is one of the most needful and least exercised benefits that we have as believers. It is no wonder individuals, homes, and churches are not experiencing the power of God. We are not even asking for it.
Many of our prayers are carnal and selfish. Paul’s prayers held some spiritual meat and were directed towards spiritual blessings for other believers. Perhaps we would do well to return to spiritual prayer.
Paul was thrilled to be in the ministry and be able to share the good news to those who did not know Christ. Shouldn’t we be the same?
John is writing to the “elect lady” who has seemingly erred on the side of love and needs to give more heed to the truth.
How should we love our brethren? Like the Son loves us and like the Father loves the Son.
Surely the children of Israel will be thrilled to follow the One who loved them so much that He delivered them from the clutches of Egypt.
