God teaches the followers of Christ to “Let love of the brothers continue.”  (Hebrews 13:1)

 (NASB) 1 Peter 1:22 “Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from the heart.”

How can we have fervent love for other followers of Christ?  God says we are to be obedient to His words.

Obedience to God’s truth – that is how you “purify your souls” so you are able to have sincere love of other followers of Christ.

Obedience is not “if I want to.”
Obedience is the condition that must be present so I can love and be sincere.
Obedience to God prepares my heart to have sincere love and to fervently love fellow believers.

Take it to heart ~

(NASB) 1 Peter 4:8 “Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins.”

Fervent love forgives and keeps on loving ~

(NASB) Proverbs 10:12 “Hatred stirs up strife,
But love covers all transgressions.”