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May 16, 2026

Does Commanding Ever Serve Love? Philemon 8–14, Part 3

from Look at the Book Hosted by John Piper

Jesus commanded us to love one another, but Paul seems to imply that commanding diminishes love. So, which does love prefer — commands or appeals?

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