Walking in Love: A Call to Genuine Faith

1 John 2:7-11

New King James Version

7 [a]Brethren, I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you have had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you heard [b]from the beginning. 8 Again, a new commandment I write to you, which thing is true in Him and in you, because the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining.

9 He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness until now. 10 He who loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him. 11 But he who hates his brother is in darkness and walks in darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

The Apostle John, in his letter to the church, reminds us of the old commandment to love one another. He warns that anyone who claims to be a child of God but does not love their brother or sister is living in darkness. Many people identify as "Christians" or "believers," but they walk in darkness. You can recognize their true nature by the way they treat you and others; their actions will ultimately reveal their true character. For the children of God, walking in love is not just a feeling; it is a choice. We choose to walk in love, even towards those we find difficult to deal with.