Aug
12
2011
“One anothers” I can’t find in the New Testament
Sanctify one another, humble one another, scrutinize one another, pressure one another, embarrass one another, corner one another, interrupt one another, defeat one another, sacrifice one another, shame one another, judge one another, run one another’s lives, confess one another’s sins, intensify one another’s sufferings, point out one another’s failings . . . .
The kind of religion we really belong to shows itself in how we treat one another. Every non-gospel positions us to treat one another badly, even with a sense of duty. The lovely gospel of Jesus positions us to treat one another well. But we will follow through on whatever we believe. The “one anothers” we practice reveal the religion we belong to.
“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:34-35