The New Life

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The New Life.
Testament is, that power has been given us for a love
that in early days was impossible." ^
Let every Christian take it deeply to heart, that in
the first and the great commandment, the new commandment
given by Jesus at His departure, the peculiar
characteristic of a disciple of Jesus is brotherly
( iove. And let him with his whole heart yield himself
to Him, to obey that command. For the right
exercise of this brotherly love, one must take heed to
more than one thing.
/ Love to the brethren arises from the love of the
Father. By the Holy Spirit, the love of God is shed
abroad in our hearts, the wonderful love of the
Father is unveiled to us, so that His love becomes
the life and the joy of our soul. Out of this fountain
of the love of God to us springs our love to Him.'
And our love to Him works naturally love to the
brethren.' Do not attempt, then, to fulfill the commandment
of brotherly love of yourselves : you are
not in a position to do this. But believe that the
Spirit, who is in you to make known the love
of God to you, also ceilainly enables you to yield
this love. Never say : I feel no love ; I do not feel as
if I can forgive this man. Feeling is not the rule of
your duty but the command, and the faith that God
gives power to obey the command. In obedience to
the Father, with the choice of your will, and in faith
that the Holy Spirit gives you power, begin to say :
1 Rom. V 5 ; Gal. v. 22 ; i Thess. iv. 9
; i John iv. 11, xiii. 34.
2 Rom. V. 5 ; I John iv. 19.
3 Eph. iv. 2, 6, V. I, 2 ; i John iii. i, iv. 7, 20, v. x.
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