Called to Love

“In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you, for this is the Law and the Prophets.”  Matthew 7:12 NASB

Have you ever stopped to consider the behind the verse we know as the Golden Rule?

“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”  John 13:34-35

is the indelible mark of the Christian life. What does this look like?

Who We Are to “” is found in The Great Commandment

“Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?” And He said to him, “ ‘YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.’ “The second is like it, ‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.’ “On these two commandments depend the whole Law and the Prophets.”
Matthew 22:36-40

Purpose 1: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart” is .

Purpose 2: “Love your neighbor as yourself” is .

What We Are to “” is found in The Great Commission (Mt. 28:19-20)

Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”  Matthew 28:19-20

Purpose 3: “Go and make disciples” is .

Purpose 4: “Baptizing them” is .

Purpose 5: “Teaching them to obey” is .

First Baptist Church, Russell is a body of believers experiencing God’s grace by:

• into our world
• to the needs of people with the love and teachings of Jesus Christ
• people where they are
• all toward personal spiritual growth
• and celebrating our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

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