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Brotherly Love
1John 3:14,19
(14)We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death...(19)And
hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. (KJV)
The sprout of love
Brotherly love is the incipient love of those born by the word of truth; If we are born again, the Holy Spirit bears witness within us that God is no longer our judge because of sin but cries out "Abba" Father (Rom.8:14-16, Gal.4:6-7). This incipient love extends toward others
who are also born of God, like the affection of a baby in a crib 'naturally' flows to the siblings and parents alike ( 1Thes.4:9).
The first love
We are "of the truth" having been born of that truth (1Pet.1:23). Brotherly love comes included in the 'born again package' and then is to grow overtime to a more full love (1Pet.1:22, 2Pet.1:7-8). Sadly, this first love of the new creation in Christ can grow dim instead of brighter (Rev.2:4).
Let brotherly love continue (Heb.13:1)