TEXT: Matthew 5:43-46, Matthew 22:37-39, John 13-34.

MEMORY VERSE:John 13:34 “A new Commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another;
as I have loved you.

TEACHER’S OBJECTIVE
To encourage the children to love one another.

CENTRAL TRUTH
Your demonstration of love will show that you are a disciple.

INTRODUCTION
Jesus gave us many commandments in the Bible. Can you name them? (Allow children to name
them). Now listen as we learn a new commandment which Jesus gave.

PROGRESSION OF EVENTS
1. The Pharisees asked Jesus of the greatest of the commandments.
2. Jesus replied that the first commandment is to love God with our heart, soul and mind.
3. Jesus said further that the second commandment is to love your neighbour as yourself.
4. Later Jesus told his disciples that people will know them as disciples if they love one another.

LIFE APPLICATION
Thought there are many commandments and laws they are all wrapped up in love for God whom you have not seen and love for man who you can see. The new commandment covers all other commandments.

MESSAGE OF SALVATION
You cannot love like God with your own power. You must be born again. Receive Jesus as your
Lord and Personal Saviour.

CONCLUSION
Jesus new commandment is love. Love God, love your neighbour.

CHALLENGE
When you love others, this shows that you are a disciple.

INVITATION
It is only if Jesus is in your heart that you can love as God expects. Receive Jesus today
and receive the power to love others.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. How can men know that you are Jesus disciples? If you have love for one another.
2. Should we love our enemies? Jesus teaches that we should love our enemies Matthew 5:44.

DAILY DEVOTION
MONDAY -1 John 4:16 – God is love.
TUESDAY -1 John 4:17 – There is no fear in love.
WEDNESDAY -1 John 4:19 – We love Him, because He first loved us.
THURSDAY -1 John 4:20 – God loves you, and then love others.
FRIDAY - 1 John 4:8 - He that loves knows God.
SATURDAY - John 3:16 -God loves the world, He gave His only Son.
SUNDAY - Romans 8: 35 - Who can separate us from God’s Love?.