"By This All Will Know That You Are My Disciples"

 Look again at the theme text for this article . (Read John 13:34, 35.) What is the identifying mark of Christ's true followers?  It is love, not perfection. Notice, too, that Jesus did not say: 'By this you will know that you are my disciples," He said: "By this all will know that you are my disciples." Jesus thus indicated that not only his followers but also those outside the Christian congregation would recognized his true followers by the unselfish love they have for one another. 

Some who are not Jehovah's Witnesses might wonder: 'How does love identify Jesus' true followers?  How did Jesus demonstrate love toward his apostles? And how is it possible to imitate Jesus' example today? Witnesses do well to reflect on the answers to those questions. Doing so may help us to display love more fully, especially when dealing with the imperfections of one another. - EPHESIANS 5:2.

Next time: "By This All Will Know That You Are My Disciples" - WHY DOES LOVE UNIQUELY IDENTIFY JESUS' TRUE FOLLOWERS?

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