1. Love One Another The “New Commandment” of Jesus John 13:34-35

2. Should We Preach on Brotherly Love? Preaching on brotherly love is part of preaching the “whole counsel of God” (Acts 20:27) Jesus, John, Peter and Paul preached on brotherly love Preaching on brotherly love will help avoid local church division and destruction Preaching on brotherly love will help stimulate inactive members

3. Brotherly Love Jesus gave a “new” command to love one another (Jn. 13:34-35); not new in time (Lev. 19:18,34); but new in kind - a sacrificial love (1 Jn. 3:16) –Sacrifice time and talents for our brethren –Sacrifice personal preferences for our brethren –Sacrifice without sacrificing truth (Eph. 4:15) –Sacrifice without sinning (Rev. 3:19)

4. What Will Brotherly Love Accomplish? Brethren will be honored (Rom. 12:10; 13:8) Personal conscience will be respected (Rom. 14:15) Personal harm will be avoided (Gal. 5:13-15) Unity will be maintained (Eph. 4:2) Personal growth will abound (1 Thess. 3:12; 4:9; 2 Thess. 1:3; 2 Pet. 1:7)

5. What Will Brotherly Love Accomplish? Good works will be stirred up (Heb. 10:24-25) Brethren around the world will be treated properly (1 Pet. 2:17) Needy brethren will be cared for (1 Jn. 3:10- 18,23) Hatred of brethren will cease (1 Jn. 2:7-11; 3:15; 4:7,11-12,20-21)

6. What Kind of Love Is This? A love that is sacrificial (Jn. 13:34-35; 15:12-17) A love that is balanced (1 Cor. 13:4-7) A love that is selfless and serving (Gal. 5:13) A love that is sincere and fervent (1 Pet. 1:22) A love that is controlled by God’s commandments (2 Jn. 5-6)

7. Brotherly Love “Let love of the brethren continue” Hebrews 13:1