January 20

Hebrews 10:24

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

In the Bible from start to finish God is concerned with our character and inner life, and desires that we should grow in grace, mercy, and love. In another place He says that He delights in these things. He not only wants us to be that way, He wants us to guide and exhort others into loving and serving one another. Jesus said in John 13:35 ``By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.” Romans 13:10 ``Love worketh no ill to his neighbor, therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.” Let us ourselves walk richly in love and good works, and let us encourage others to do so by our words and our example.

Commentary by Francis L. Harris

"...what must I do to be saved?" Acts 16:30