Concerning Brotherly Love

1 Thessalonians 4:9–12 ESV

9 Now concerning brotherly love you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another, 10 for that indeed is what you are doing to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to do this more and more, 11 and to aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you, 12 so that you may walk properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one.

1 Thess 4:9-12

WORDS FOR LOVE

PHILADELPHIA – Familial or brotherly love; the affectionate love and care with which believers cherish one another

AGAPE – God’s perfect love, characterized by complete selflessness expressed in action by generous sacrificial giving and service for others.

1 Thessalonians 4:9–10 ESV

9 Now concerning brotherly love you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another, 10 for that indeed is what you are doing to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to do this more and more,

1 THESSALONIANS 4:

W/ GREEK WORDS

“Now concerning philadelphia you no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to agape one another.”

1 Thessalonians 4:9–10 ESV

9 Now concerning brotherly love you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another, 10 for that indeed is what you are doing to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to do this more and more,

1 Thessalonians 4:9-10

WHY TWO WORDS?

Paul uses the word philadelphia to specify who we’re supposed to love, and he uses the word agape to tell us how we’re supposed to love.

WITH THAT IN MIND…

“Now concerning the love you have for each other as believers, you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves have already been taught by God to love one another with His perfect love.”

CONCERNING BROTHERLY LOVE 1 THESSALONIANS 4:9-10

1. QUESTION: Do we need to be taught?

V. 9 “I don’t need to write anything to you about brotherly love, because God has already taught you to love each other.”

Would Paul say the same to us?

Ask the Holy Spirit, ask yourself, and be honest.

2. Correction: learn from Jesus how to love each other

For those who are not loving each other...

V.9 “You have been taught by God to love one another.”

*It’s time to let God teach you.

John 15:12–13 ESV

12 “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

3. exhortation: Love each other all the more

For those who are loving each other…

V.10 “That is what you’re doing to all the brothers in Macedonia. But we urge you to do so more and more.”

Romans 12:10 ESV

10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.

“Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another.” NKJV

“Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another.” NKJV

“Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another.” NKJV

“Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.” ESV

1 Thessalonians 4:11–12 ESV

11 and to aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you, 12 so that you may walk properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one.

1 Thessalonians 4:11–12 ESV

11 and to aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you, 12 so that you may walk properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one.

Galatians 5:6 ESV

6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love.

Galatians 5:6 ESV

6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love.

Galatians 5:6

“For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision or uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love.”

Faith works through love.

1 Thessalonians 1:2–3 ESV

2 We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers, 3 remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Thess 1:2-3

1 Thessalonians 1:6–8 ESV

6 And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you received the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit, 7 so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia. 8 For not only has the word of the Lord sounded forth from you in Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone forth everywhere, so that we need not say anything.

John 13:34–35 ESV

34 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. 35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

CONCERNING BROTHERLY LOVE 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12

1 Thessalonians 4:9-12