Welcome to The Preached Word. Today, as we examine 1 Thessalonians 4:1–2, we'll explore the intimate connection between love — both love for God and love for our neighbor — and God's commandments. The apostle Paul explains how obedience to God's law is not antithetical to the Christian faith but the ultimate expression of true Christian love. This is especially relevant for the 21st-century church facing a society that does not know what genuine love is.
