Seemingly everyone knows about John 3:16, probably the most famous verse in the bible, but not everyone knows about 1 John 3:16, which I think is just as good! It is very similar in nature to John 3:16, in that it talks about Jesus laying down his life for us, but it goes one step further to say that we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. Why? Because that is how we understand what love is. Is there anyone in this world you would be willing to die for? Your spouse, your kids, your friends? Anyone? I have heard often that parents would die for their children, but I don't hear much beyond that. You don't often hear someone willing to die for someone else, especially someone they've never met. But that is the challenge here. Our "brothers and sisters" are our fellow believers in Jesus Christ. John is telling us that in order to display true love, we ought to be willing to die for our brothers and sisters in Christ, just following the example that Christ set for us on the cross.
So, ask yourself now, who are you willing to lay down your life for?
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