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What do you think the lecturer means when she says “loving one another is based on truth”? Why is this an important concept to understand?
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We must love as scripture commands us to love which is often radically different than our culture’s understanding of love and practice.
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Loving someone comes from truth and God loves us in our flaws. The truth of loving comes from God and loving thy neighbor as said in the Bible
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We can’t truly love someone apart from truth. It’s not loving to allow someone to continue down a path we know will end is destruction without a warning. It is not loving to deny someone the opportunity to turn to Christ or reject Him. While some people reject God, some people do not know that salvation is offered for them.
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Sometimes we don’t “feel” like loving someone. But showing true agape love to others even when things are hard or they are grating on us is a biblical concept. Christ did this when we were sinners – he died for us because he loved us (Romans 5:8). Thus, how we treat others in and outside the classroom should be based on how God treats us – with agape love that wants the best for the other person no matter what.
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The truth is God’s word. In Romans 13 it tells us “love is the fulfillment of the law.” God loves us despite our sin and Christ even loved those who persecuted Him. When we love others we are following God’s word and sharing Christ with others, which is why it is so important. Someone may not know Christ, but by sharing your love with them, you are also sharing Christ with them.
