Reidhead Sermon Report
Sermon Name:
The Twelfth Commandment
Theme:
Scripture:
Ecclesiology & Fellowship
John 13:34-35
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Sermon Overview
Reidhead argues that this "Twelfth" (or New) commandment raises the bar from "loving neighbor as self" to "loving brethren as Christ." He asserts that this "Agape Love" is the supernatural evidence that we are His disciples. It is presented as a "sacrificial love" that only the indwelling Christ can perform through the believer.
Key Principles
New Standard: Raise the bar of your love from "as self" (Old) to "as Christ" (New/Twelfth Commandment).
Supernatural Witness:Use "Agape Love" as your primary apologetic; the world will believe when they see this love.
Christ-love for Others:Realize that only the "indwelling Christ" can love others sacrificially through you; get out of His way.
Bond of Perfection:Treat "Sacrificial Love" as the only bond that can create a truly mature and unified body.
Love Constraint: Allow the "Love of Christ" to act as a physical pressure that drives you toward sacrificial service.
Identifying Counterfeits: Realize that "loving feelings" are no substitute for "sacrificial action"; test your love by your cost.
Sacrificial Fellowship:Treat your church relationships as a "training ground" for the same love Jesus showed on the Cross.
Bond of Perfection:Rely on Agape Love as the only "glue" that can hold a diverse Body of Christ in perfect unity.