Born of God
1 John 5:1: Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves Him who begot also loves him who is begotten of Him.
A ‘Must Love’ Command
1 John 4:21: And this commandment we have from Him: that he who loves God must love his brother also.
The Accountability of Loving God
Book #:#: If someone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?
His Love Overpowers My Fears
1 John 4:18: There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.
Boldness from Him
1 John 4:17: Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world.
God is Love
1 John 4:16: And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him.
The Right Confession
1 John 4:15: Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.
Time to Testify
1 John 4:14: And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son as Savior of the world.