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These words were spoken at the Holy Supper of the Passover, where the new covenant was established.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+22%3A20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 22:20|quote= }}</ref> The love of Jesus, who sacrificed Himself on the cross for the sins of mankind, is contained in the New Covenant Passover. Through the New Covenant Passover, the people of God, who have become one body with Jesus by eating and drinking His flesh and blood, come to realize that they should love their brothers and sisters as if they were their own bodies.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+10%3A16-17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 10:16–17|quote= }}</ref> | These words were spoken at the Holy Supper of the Passover, where the new covenant was established.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Luke+22%3A20&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Luke 22:20|quote= }}</ref> The love of Jesus, who sacrificed Himself on the cross for the sins of mankind, is contained in the New Covenant Passover. Through the New Covenant Passover, the people of God, who have become one body with Jesus by eating and drinking His flesh and blood, come to realize that they should love their brothers and sisters as if they were their own bodies.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+10%3A16-17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 10:16–17|quote= }}</ref> | ||
Additionally, Jesus personally set an example of serving others,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+20%3A26-28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 20:26–28 |quote= }}</ref> being kind,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Philippians+2%3A5-8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Philippians 2:5–8 |quote= }}</ref> and hoping that [[Christian|Christians]] would become the light of the world through good deeds.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+5%3A13-16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 5:13–16|quote= }}</ref> God’s people, who properly realize God’s love, glorify God through good deeds and serve souls that God saved through His sacrificial love.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+John+4%3A16-21&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 John 4:16–21|quote= }}</ref> Moreover, they can maintain unwavering faith even in the face of hardships and trials.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+8%3A35-39&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Romans 8:35–39|quote= }}</ref> Eventually, by following the example of God, who is love, and practicing and preaching the way of love of the [[New Covenant|new covenant]], they are called God’s children of love.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ephesians+5%3A1-2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Ephesians 5:1–2 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https:// | Additionally, Jesus personally set an example of serving others,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+20%3A26-28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 20:26–28 |quote= }}</ref> being kind,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Philippians+2%3A5-8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Philippians 2:5–8 |quote= }}</ref> and hoping that [[Christian|Christians]] would become the light of the world through good deeds.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+5%3A13-16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 5:13–16|quote= }}</ref> God’s people, who properly realize God’s love, glorify God through good deeds and serve souls that God saved through His sacrificial love.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+John+4%3A16-21&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 John 4:16–21|quote= }}</ref> Moreover, they can maintain unwavering faith even in the face of hardships and trials.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+8%3A35-39&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Romans 8:35–39|quote= }}</ref> Eventually, by following the example of God, who is love, and practicing and preaching the way of love of the [[New Covenant|new covenant]], they are called God’s children of love.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ephesians+5%3A1-2&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Ephesians 5:1–2 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+John+3%3A1-19&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 John 3:1-19}}</ref> | ||
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