A–“This is My commandment, that you love one another (Gr. agapate allelous), just as I have loved you.” (John 15:12)
B–“Greater love (Gr. agapen) has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends (Gr. philon).” (John 15:13)
B–” You are My friends (Gr. philoi) if you do what I command you.” (John 15:14)
A–“This I command you, that you love one another (Gr. agapate allelous).” (John 15:17)
During the week beginning April 16, 2017, I had the opportunity to travel through the beautiful country of Romania. There were two notable deaths that occurred in that week roughly ten years apart–one on April 16, 2007, and the other on April 19, 2017. I’d like to reflect on those incidents with you.