David Guzik commentary on 1 John 4, where John encourages the believers to abide in God and His love, which is perfected among us.

In this chapter the apostle exhorts to try spirits (v. 1), gives a note to try by (v. 2, 3), shows who are of the world and who of God (v. 4-6), urges.

First John chapter 4 emphasizes the way God's love removes the natural human fear of rejection. Fear is a punishment of its own.

And whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. This confession includes faith in the heart as the foundation; ...

Brothers, if God so loved us, we too ought to love each other. No one has ever seen God. If we love each other God dwells in us and his love is perfected in us.

23 нояб. 2022 г. · John is calling on believers to continually be alert to the danger of spiritual deception, which is an ever present danger.

25 апр. 2015 г. · 1 John emphasizes that God's love is not some abstract concept. It is passion expressed in action. God made love real and present by sending Jesus to live ...

These small group studies of 1 John contain outlines, cross-references, Bible study discussion questions, and applications.

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

What does 1 John 4:1 mean? Read commentary on this popular Bible verse and understand the real meaning behind God's Word using John Gill's Exposition of the ...