Love as the Ultimate Apologetic

Loving God

Day 5: Love as the Ultimate Apologetic

We Love God by Reflecting Inwardly and Modeling Outwardly the Gospel.

Reading: John 13:34-35, 1 John 4:7-11

Devotional:
As we conclude our study, we reflect on Jesus' profound command that love should be the defining characteristic of His disciples. In John 13:34-35, Jesus said, "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this, everyone will know that you are my disciples if you love one another." Here, Jesus elevates love beyond a mere emotion or obligation—it becomes the very evidence of our relationship with Him.

Love, as Jesus defines it, is not about feelings or convenience; it’s about sacrifice. It’s the love He demonstrated by laying down His life for us, a sacrificial love rooted in God's nature. As outlined in 1 John 4:7-11, love flows from God, and anyone who loves in the way God commands is born of God and knows God. The love we are called to show is reflective of God’s sacrificial act …