The Testimony of a Church is when you find that the sole reason they fellowship with each other is bcos they love each other. A true Church stands totally unique in the world, and different to all other groupings of people, as the only bond between the members is love. No other bond.
This is THE Testimony to the world of Jesus, when they see that the only reason we fellowship with each other is bcos we truly love each other, and they will understand that the reason we obey Jesus is bcos we love Him.
A new commandment I give unto you, That you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this shall all men know that you are my disciples, if you have love one to another. John 13:34-35
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not love, I am become as sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. 1 Cor 13:1
September 3, 2012 at 7:14 am
I agree. Love motivates obedience.