And above all things have fervent love for one another, for "Love will cover a multitude of sins." - 1 Peter 4v8
‘Above all things’ is quite a statement. After all these instructions about obedience, humility, and submission Peter write – ‘now, above everything else, have a fervent, dedicated, unshakeable love for each other.’
Once again love rises to the top. Jesus said the same thing when he summarised all the law with “Love God and love your neighbour.’ There is a lot in Christian living. Submission, humility, and things like that are important; vital even. But the glue that holds it all together is love for each other, and not just love, but a fervent, vital, unceasing love.
‘Love will cover a multitude of sin.’ That doesn’t say that love will excuse sins or make light of them, but that love will cover offences caused by sins. Love covers the flaws and imperfections that are a part of what causes offences. We choose to love despite the sin.
Love will motivate us to strive to help a brother out of his, but fervent love lets me keep loving during the process.
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