NOW, THIS IS GODLY, LOVE!!!

 NOW, THIS IS GODLY, LOVE:

To Lay Down Your Life for Your Brother's Or Sisters:

Apostle James R, Winfree, Sr, I Am Mandated By The Lord To Cultivate, Enlighten, Empower, God's Nations Son's And Daughters In His Love. Know this, I'm Not in the Work or Ministry For Any Income, But I am in God's Work and Ministry to hear Him say, Well Done, this is the Income I am looking to receive.

ONLY JESUS CHRIST SAVES!!!

( Thank you All for standing with me in this labor of love and faith! )

The Bible has much to say about this Biblical type of love and how we are to care for the saints our needy brothers and sisters among us in Christ. Perhaps one of the most famous passages on caring for those in need in our spiritual heavenly family is in Jesus’ parable of the sheep and the goats. He says, “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me . . . I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me’” ( Matthew 25:34-36, 40 ). Clearly, when we care for Christ Churches, God's very own sons and daughters in need, we do the will of Christ.

John writes, “If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother or ( sister ) in need but has no pity on him or ( her ), how can the love of God be in him or ( her?”) ( 1 John 3:17-18 ). Similarly, Apostle James says, “What good is it, my brothers ( Or my sisters ), if a man ( or woman ) claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, ‘Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,’ but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead” ( James 2:14-17 ). The way in which we care for the needy is a reflection of our love for Christ and our position as His children. In other words, it is evidence of our salvation and the presence of the Holy Spirit within us.

( 1 John 3:16-18 )

“16 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. 17 If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? 18 Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.” – 1 John 3:16-18

When we hear Jesus laid down his life for us, usually the first thing that comes to mind is his crucifixion. Jesus died for us on the cross…that is what laying down his life looks like. I think John is letting us in on a little more to the story than just the crucifixion. Notice what he says next, “And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.”

John tells us that, like Jesus, we ought to lay down our lives for others. No surprise there, but notice the example he gives of what this looks like. He doesn’t tell of a Christian dying for another Christian. John’s illustration of how to lay down your life for others is to help someone in need. The truth of the matter is, few of us will ever die for another person, while all of us have the opportunity to put others first on a daily basis.

That brings us back to Jesus. When did Jesus lay down his life? It started well before the cross. It started when he invited a tax collector to follow him, even though he knew people wouldn’t like it. It started when he got an adulterous woman out of being stoned, even though he knew it would cost him. It started when he raised Lazarus from the dead and the plots to kill him started to swirl. It started back when he told them he would tear down the temple and raise it up again in three days but they didn’t understand him and were angry with him for saying such things.

The point is, Jesus, laid down his life all along the way. The ultimate demonstration was in the cross but the reality is, it started way before that. The cross was the natural progression of a life that was already given up for others. So when we are called to lay down our lives for others, don’t get all focused on dying for someone else and never put this into practice for lack of opportunity. Realize that laying down yourself for others is about how you value people and how you see yourself.

When we care for those He loves, His sons and daughters, we care for Him. “Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you” ( Luke 6:38 ).

My Life's Aim, Mission, Ministries Is To Get All To Fall In Love With Jesus Christ.

And, Help To Get You All Names Written In God's Lamb's Book Of Life, In Christ Love. Catch Up & Come Up Higher In Christ Total Biblical Freedom!!!

God's Churches & Nations Messenger & Apostle, James R, Winfree, Sr.

God Loves A Free Will Cheerful Giver, Will you Be One?

( I Accept Your Love, Prayers, And Financial Support!!! )

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( J.B.W.MINISTRIES )