"If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?"

It's love! Almost anything can be interpreted as a metaphor. A large number of Christians have attempted to look it up in a dictionary or lexicon. However, they are unaware that the most significant word for love, agape, is defined by its outcome. The meaning of agape before Christians acquired the word was the same as it is today: unconditional love. In 1 John, however, what God does demonstrates what love is. As a result of God's care, we can see how much He loves us. In the same manner, He instructs us to treat our siblings with respect. The expression of love must go beyond mere words; it must be accompanied by action.

We sing, "I love Jesus!" Jesus asks us how well we love our brothers and sisters in response. If we can't love the people around us, we can't love God.

Love! It can mean almost anything. Many Christians have tried to look it up in a dictionary or lexicon, but they don't realize that the most important word for love, agape, is defined by what it does. Before Christians got their hands on the word, agape meant the same thing as it does now: anything. But if you read 1 John, what God does shows what love is. God shows how much He cares. He tells us to do the same thing for our siblings. Love must be more than just words; it must be shown through actions.