Biblical Talks Encouraging Word for the Week, with Rachel Tolliver: Love Is the Birthmark Of The Born Again

Send us Fan MailBiblical Talks Encouraging Word for the Week, I am Rachel Tolliver, most folks walking this earth have a birthmark—some small mole, some unique scar, some identifying mark that says, “This is me.” And designers? Oh, they’ve got trademarks. Logos. Symbols. You don’t even have to read the name—just one look and you know who made it.But God… God has a mark too. A divine identifier. A spiritual signature. And it isn’t stitched into your skin—it’s woven into your soul. Love is the birthmark of the believer.Without love, people don’t know who you are. Without love, your witness is blurry. Without love, your discipleship is in question. 1 John 3:11 says, “For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.” John’s not introducing something new—he’s echoing the voice of Jesus. “By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.” (John 13:35)This love is not optional—it’s essential. It’s not a suggestion—it’s a sign. It’s not just a feeling—it’s a function of the Spirit.And yet… in too many churches, in too many pews, in too many pulpits… love is lacking. We’ve got doctrine, but no devotion. We’ve got programs, but no passion. We’ve got buildings, but no brotherhood.Saints, hear me: You can speak in tongues, but if you don’t speak in love, you’re just noise. You can preach with power, but if you don’t walk in love, you’re preaching to the wind. You can sing like angels, but if you don’t serve with love, heaven isn’t impressed. Love is the mark. Love is the proof. Love is the birthmark of the born-again.So let the world see it. Let the church feel it. Let your enemies be confused by it. Let your brothers and sisters be healed by it.Because when love shows up, Christ is revealed. And when Christ is revealed, the kingdom advances.For more encouraging, words please go to biblicaltalks.com or listen to biblical talks podcast on your favorite media app  Support the showHave a blessed day, and thanks for listening! Visit my website to learn more at https://www.biblicaltalks.com