“If a man say, I love God, and hateth his [brother], he is a liar; for he that loveth not his brother who he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?” Commentary: Brother Strong’s # 80. Adelphos (brother), Adelphe (sister). The word brother in the Greek is used here as a more distant relationship and many believe this circumstance means refers to brothers and sisters in Christ or the church. So the Apostle John is giving a directive to the church. Now we love everyone when we share Christ with them! But some will reject his love! God has offered redemption to all regardless of race, gender or political affiliation! If this love is not displayed in the church it will be hard to take it to the world! I just had a sister in the Lord remind me we are to pray for our political leaders! I do and I also get frustrated when they make stupid decisions that hurt Americans especially the middle class workers! I reminded her that the disciples prayed for Caesar yet he martyred them! I am sure in the German church some were praying for Hitler! Yet those Pastor’s that opposed him were martyred! I think we can oppose a wicked leader yet pray for him! The Lord told Paul he must go to Rome to be a witness for me! Do not worry what you shall say to the leaders for I will give you the words to say! The Apostle John here in this passage of scripture is saying love your brothers in the Body of Christ and then that love will flow out into the world! James & Hamsa Sasse. GodWhoisGod.com