The Old/New Love Command

Summary

The sermon explores the dual nature of the love commandment in 1 John 2:7-11, emphasizing that it is both an old and new commandment rooted in the light of Christ. The preacher discusses three tests of genuine faith: moral obedience, love for others, and doctrinal truth, highlighting the importance of loving one another as evidence of abiding in the light. He contrasts love and hate, associating love with order and light, and hate with chaos and darkness, urging believers to embody Christ's love in a world increasingly marked by division and confusion.