Love is the test of discipleship

“If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.” (1 Cor. 13:1 NIV)

Love is a Spiritual fruit 

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” (Gal. 5:22-23a NIV)

If you love Jesus, take care of His sheep

“Again Jesus said, "Simon son of John, do you love me?" He answered, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Take care of my sheep." (John 21:16 NIV)

If you love Jesus, keep His commands

“If you love me, keep my commands.” (John 14:15 NIV)

“Loving God means keeping his commandments, and his commandments are not burdensome.” (1 John 5:3 NLT)

If you love Jesus, love your brother 

“If someone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for the one who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen.” (1 John 4:20 NASB)

If you love Jesus, love one another 

“By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” (John 13:35 NASB)

“We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love each other. Anyone who does not love remains in death.” (1 John 3:14 NIV)

Therefore…

“And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.” (Col. 3:14 ESV)

Quote:

“We're trying to infuse a little good into the American culture. Love God, love your neighbor, hunt ducks. Raise your kids, make them behave, love them. I don't see the down side to that.” - Phil Robertson