John 13:34-35

In these verses, John 13:34-35, Jesus commands his disciples to love one another.

Jesus also sets two parameters for our obedience to this command: model and purpose

1) The model - Jesus - "as I have loved you, love one another"

a) Service -- Jesus had just washed his disciple's feet as an example

b) Sacrifice -- Jesus is about to lay down his life for them

Is our love for one another characterized by service and sacrifice?

2) The purpose - so the world will know

Loving one another in the body of Christ is to be a picture of the gospel in action.

What does our picture look like?