Love One Another
by John Rogers
Edited by Gerald Mick
Westfield, Indiana, USA
Love One Another was first published in London in 1629 as A Treatise of Love. This Digital Puritan reprint, in which spelling, grammar, and formatting changes have been made, is Copyright © 2023 by Gerald Mick. All rights reserved.
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction.
2. Of love for God.
3. Of love for our neighbor: and first, what it is.
4. Of the notes by which love to our neighbor may be known.
5. Causes of the lack of love for our neighbor.
6. Six properties of true love.
7. Of love for our enemies.
8. Of love for all men.
9. Of love to the saints.
10. Of relieving the poor.
11. Of the poor’s duties.
12. How true Christians should love each other.
We are currently living in a world that has twisted the true meaning of love. That should sober us—but it should not surprise us. Satan, the god of this age, has always put a question mark where God puts a period (Genesis 3:1–5). Only God’s Word can help us understand both what love is and what love does. The God who is love (1 John 4:8) defines love.
The night before our Savior went to the cross, he shared one last meal with his disciples. With the cross in view, Jesus taught them how to live moving forward. John 13:34–35, “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, ...
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About Love One AnotherGod defines himself in Scripture as the very embodiment of love (1 John 4:16). As his children, he commands us to imitate him by loving one another deeply and authentically—a command that is second only to love for God and belief in his Son Jesus Christ. In Love One Another, John Rogers delivers the definitive playbook for Christians who want to love in this manner. Armed with Scripture and a keen intellect, he begins by discriminating between genuine and counterfeit marks of love, then diagnoses common spiritual ailments that manifest as a lack of love within us. Pastor Rogers then concludes by illustrating how Christians can show the love of Christ to their enemies, unbelievers outside the church, the poor, and finally to fellow believers. John Rogers (c.1570–1636) was a Puritan pastor who ministered in Essex, England. His dynamic preaching of God’s Word brought many to faith in Christ while simultaneously strengthening the faith of many more—but also drew the ire of his superiors in the Church of England. Originally published in 1629, this timeless text has been meticulously edited to benefit a new generation of Christian readers. Archaic language has been gently modernized, and helpful footnotes have been added to aid the reader. It includes a biographical preface, Scripture index, and review questions designed to facilitate group discussion or personal reflection. |
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