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Agape is the truest form of love. The Father’s love is so great that “God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, so that everyone who believes in Him may not perish, but may have everlasting life.” (John 3:16). He calls people around the world to become His spiritual children. Those called in this age are precious and few (Matt. 22:14).

God’s Law of Agape Love is the basis for salvation. Jesus Christ said, “ ‘you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment. And the second is like this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” (Mark 12:30-31). Jesus also commanded “that you love one another in the same way that I have loved you, that is how you are to love one another.” (John 13:34). Agape love extends even to our enemies (Matt. 5:44).

Keeping God’s Law is the beginning of agape love. In fact, “the purpose of the commandment is love out of a pure heart…” (1 Tim. 1:5). As we obey God, we become “His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto the good works that God ordained beforehand in order that we might walk in them.” (Eph. 2:10). “So then, as we have opportunity, we should do good to all, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.” (Gal. 6:10).

While there are joys in this life, there is also much suffering. Prayers are needed by those who are afflicted, sick, or ill and the poor or needy require assistance. The rewards of “bearing one another’s burdens” (Gal. 6:2) are deep bonds of friendship with brethren who can help in our own times of need. This is called the Administrative Service of Giving and Receiving (2 Cor. 9:12).

And that is our purpose: to offer encouraging messages, prayers and supplications, and assistance as we are given the opportunity and means. May God’s grace and peace be upon you!

In Christ’s service,

Roger Kendall and Steven Greene, Elders