“A new command I give
you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By
this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
(John 13:34-35 New
International Version)
Last week, I explained a little
bit about Eros love. Today, I’m going to go into Phileo love.
Phileo (or philia) is Greek for “brotherly love”, an emotional
bond found in deep friendships. In the Bible, phileo means
showing love, care, respect and compassion towards all people but is also what brings
fellow believers together. Throughout the Bible, the followers of Jesus are
reminded to show love towards others, and particularly to other Christians.
Love must be sincere.
Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love.
Honor one another above yourselves. (Romans 12:9-10 New International Version)
As mentioned here a few
weeks ago, this word is where the city of Philadelphia gets its name and why it
is called the city of brotherly love. But that name wasn’t chosen just because
it sounded good.
Back in the late sixteen-hundreds,
King Charles gave William Penn a large amount of land to establish a colony. William,
a Quaker, believed in equality, religious freedom and brotherly love. When he
settled his new city, he named it Philadelphia because he so believed in the
importance of showing love to our fellow mankind.
Keep on loving one
another as brothers and sisters. Do not forget to show hospitality to
strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without
knowing it. (Hebrews 13:1-2 New International Version)
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