Biblical Answer

The Greatest Love We Can Show to Others

The Greatest Commandment: Love Each Other

The greatest love we can show to others is to love each other as Jesus commanded. In John 15:12, Jesus says, "My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you." This command is not just a suggestion, but a requirement for followers of Jesus. When we love each other, we demonstrate the unity and glory of Christ to the world. This love is not just a feeling, but a choice we make every day to put the needs of others before our own.

The Greatest Virtue: Love

According to 1 Corinthians 13:13, love is the greatest of the three theological virtues: faith, hope, and love. Love is not just a feeling, but a choice to serve and look out for the interests of others. It involves having a servant's heart and counting others better than ourselves. This type of love is not self-centered, but rather, it seeks the good of others. When we love each other, we show the world that we are followers of Jesus, and that we are committed to serving and loving others.

The Purpose of Love

The purpose of love is to demonstrate the love of God to others. In John 17:21-23, Jesus says, "That they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me and I in you. I in them and you in me, that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me." When we love each other, we show the world the love of God, and we demonstrate the unity and glory of Christ. This is the greatest love we can show to others, and it is the greatest commandment that Jesus gave us. By loving each other, we can experience the blessings of abiding joy, genuine satisfaction, exemplary honor, and pure allure.