Jesus' command to love one another appeared in the new testament which is directly connected to the "ten commandments" handed down by God to the Israelites through Moses as written in  the old testament.

While Jesus called Loving One Another as a new commandment, it is not exactly new but a mere rehash of the original 10 commandments.  The ten commandments were a series of don'ts, things that should not be done which was later translated or summarized by Jesus through his commandment of loving one another.  The old testament spoke of eye for an eye and toooth for a tooth, but Jesus spoke of offering the other cheek if the other side is hurt.  Walking an extra mile for someone.  He showed humility as the first step to abide by God's command to love one another as He loved us.  He showed His love for mankind by giving up His life for our salvation.  On our part, he is not even asking us to give up our life but we are asked to give love. 

Well forgiveness is one of the greatest thing done to others and the best thing that we can received from others specially from those who love us.  Friends in this study and groups and classmates please pray for me because I had a problem forgiving my own biological ftaher.  He has said anything to me and to others that sometimes I'm even afraid to go to him if I'm alone.  My brothers and sisters I am already 55 years of old and my father is 84 years old now.  He happened to be my prosecutor in my born again Christian faith.  You know our country the Philippines, most of our population are catholics.  Friends help me pray for my father that God grants him the desire to know more about God.  I also pray for my husband, Rodrigo de Villa, my children Frances Carmel and Francis Michael that God grants them the burning desire to know God more and more.  In the family me and my eldest daughter attend the worship service in a born again Christian church.  Well for me forgiveness is the best we can received as a gift and the best thing we can offer.  Please help me pray that God forgives us both, my father and me.  U pray a lot for my father and that he won't say again words which is hurting for others.  I am very sorry when I leanred that he say hurting word to others especialy her 2nd wife. He married 7 years ago when my mother died.  You see I have hope that God the Father will forgive me and my father.  Praise God halelujah.  Love lots!!! julie from Philippines

I forget also forgiving is the only way an d means where in we could be forgiven and blessed.  So to forgive others is the best thing that we can give them.  So i really believe that forgiveness is the best thing.  Out of it we can have our blessing.  Praise God halelujah.  Yes Lord, please teach us to be more forgiving and I do claim forgiveness right now in the mighty name of jesus and thank You god for the victory.  Love lots, Julie de villa