Introduction
Matthew 22:39Clique: “a small, exclusive, group of people”ALL Christians should love ALL people.
Luke 6:31 – Love your neighbor as yourself.Luke 10:27-37 – Parable of the good Samaritan.The Samaritan was used as the good example!Love expresses itself in action.Love other people. Don’t limit it to a particular group!James 2:1-4, 8-9 – The “royal law.”Ephesians 4:31-32Colossians 3:12-13Romans 12:9, 16-18 – We should not look down on others. We should be kind to others.Just being part of a group is not sinful.
Psalms 135:4 – God created the “group” of Israel. This was clearly not a sin. But when they started thinking they were better than others, He corrected them.Mark 3:13Matthew 10:5-6I Corinthians 13:4-5I Corinthians 4:11-13 – Despite bad treatment, we must show love.Let’s learn to appreciate other people and learn from our differences.
Acts 11:19-26 – Different cultures came together!Matthew 13:53-58 – Jesus was rejected by those who had the most in common with Him!Acts 2:9-11, 46