Reasons to Rehearse the Gospel Daily — Reason 10: Loving my Brothers and Sisters

June 10th. Day 10 of walking through “Reasons to Rehearse the Gospel Daily” — Part 1 of “A Gospel Primer for Christians” by Milton Vincent.

Today’s reason — Loving my Brothers and Sisters.

About this reason to rehearse the gospel daily, Vincent says this...

“The more I experience the gospel, the more there develops within me a yearning affection for my fellow Christians who are also participating in the glories of the gospel. This affection for them comes loaded with confidence in their continued spiritual growth and ultimate glorification, and it becomes my pleasure to express to them this loving confidence regarding the ongoing work of God in their lives” {Philippians 1:3-7}

He goes on to say...

“Additionally, with the gospel proving itself to be such a boon in my own life, I realize that the greatest gift I can give to my fellow Christians is the gospel itself. Indeed, I love my fellow Christians not simply because of the gospel, but I love them best when I am loving them with the gospel! {1 Thessalonians 2:8} And I do this not merely by speaking gospel words to them, but also by living before them and generously relating to them in a gospel manner. Imparting my life to them in this way, I thereby contribute to their experience of the power, the Spirit, and the full assurance of the gospel.” {1 Thessalonians 1:5}

Vincent concludes with this...

“By preaching the gospel to myself each day, I nurture the bond that unites me with my brothers and sisters for whom Christ died, and I also keep myself well-versed in the raw materials with which I may actively love them in Christ.”

I am fully convinced that believers “doing life together” and “spurring one another on” to live out gospel truths before a world desperate for truth is one of the most powerful and effective fruits of this practice of rehearsing the gospel daily.

“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” ~ Hebrews‬ ‭10:24-25‬ ‭ESV‬‬

When we LOVE well, we SERVE better. When we SERVE well, we LOVE greater. The gospel empowers us to love and serve beyond our own means.

This reason focuses on our love for our brothers and sisters in Christ, but we’ll see in the days ahead (spoiler alert), gospel driven love extends beyond “family” to “enemies.” The gospel compels us to practice it among believers that we may prove it to those who’ve not yet believed.

We have access to the POWER of the gospel that frees us and redeems us, but it starts with LOVE. God’s love for us was so great that He gave His life. What does our love look like? Does it follow Christ’s example? Does it nurture the bond among believers, and does it display the love of Christ to those who have not yet trusted Him?