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Love for Everyone – The Greatest Command

Peter concluded his list with love—the crowning virtue of a Christ-centered life. While brotherly affection focuses on loving fellow believers, this love (agape in Greek) extends to everyone, even those who are hard to love. It’s the selfless, sacrificial love that reflects God’s heart.

Jesus taught that loving God with all our hearts, souls, and minds is the greatest commandment, but loving our neighbors as ourselves is just as important (Matthew 22:37-39). This kind of love is more than a feeling; it’s a choice to seek the good of others, even when it’s inconvenient or undeserved.

Paul’s description of love in 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 paints a clear picture. Love is patient and kind. It doesn’t envy, boast, or keep a record of wrongs. It always protects, trusts, hopes, and perseveres. Love fulfills God’s law because it does no harm and seeks only what is good for others (Romans 13:8-10).

John reminds us that love originated with God. We love because He first loved us. When we love others, we make His love visible to the world (1 John 4:7-12). This love transcends race, culture, or status, reflecting God’s grace to all.

Love is the ultimate goal of spiritual growth. Everything we’ve learned—faith, self-control, endurance, and more—leads us to love like Christ. Ask God to fill your heart with His love so it overflows to everyone you encounter.