Love covers a multitude of sins

“Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins.” (1 Peter 4:8 NLT)

To illustrate how God’s love covers sin, my pastor brought a bag of garbage onto the stage and put a red cloth over it to cover it completely up. He explained that Jesus had shed His blood on the cross to completely cover all our garbage (sin).

What Jesus did for us was an act of deep love for us!

The above passage says “deep love covers a multitude of sins.” Jesus’ love for us, demonstrated by His shed blood on the cross, is the deep kind of love. And we are supposed to show that same kind of deep love towards others. He said He was giving us a new commandment to love others as He has loved us.

“So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.” (John 13:13 NLT)

Love others deeply

“You were cleansed from your sins when you obeyed the truth, so now you must show sincere love to each other as brothers and sisters. Love each other deeply with all your heart.” (1 Peter 1:22 NLT)

Put on love as a perfect bond of unity

“Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity.” (Col. 3:14 NASB)

Love each other as brothers and sisters

“Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude.” (1 Peter 3:8 NLT)