There are many things characteristic of Christianity: but more than all, and better than all, Love towards one another, and Peace. Therefore Christ also says, My peace I give unto you. John 14:27 And again, By this shall all men know that you are My disciples, if you love one another. John 13:35 Therefore Paul too says, Follow peace with all men, and holiness, that is, purity, without which no man shall see the Lord . Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God. As if they were traveling together on some long journey, in a large company, he says, Take heed that no man be left behind: I do not seek this only, that you should arrive yourselves, but also that you should look diligently after the others. Lest any man (he says) fail of the grace of God. (He means the good things to come, the faith of the gospel, the best course of life: for they all are of the Grace of God.) Do not tell me, It is [but] one that perishes. Even for one Christ died. Have you no care for him for whom Christ died? 1 Corinthians 8:11 ~ St. John Chrysostom