Love the Church Body (Part 1) - 1 Peter 1:22-2:3

In 1 Peter 1:22, the focus shifts from our vertical relationship with God to our horizontal relationships with one another. In fact, what we see is that our relationship with God has tremendous effects on our relationships with one another. In verses 22-23, Peter makes this clear by the way he weaves the two relationships together. We are now God’s people, and God’s people relate to each other in certain ways.  

In this sermon, we look at the command to love one another, how the Gospel enables us to love one another, and how this command is at odds with two of our culture's values/mantras about love.