1 John 4:13-21

1 John 4:13

13By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit.

1 John 4:14

14And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world.

1 John 4:15

15Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.

1 John 4:16

16So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love

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and whoever abides in love abides in God,
and God abides in him.

1 John 4:17

17By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day

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of judgment, because as he is so also are we in this world.

1 John 4:18

18There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do

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with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.

1 John 4:19

19We love because he first loved us. 20If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does

1 John 4:20

not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen.

1 John 4:21

21And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother.

I. Assurance

1 John 4:13

13By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit.

1 John 4:13

13By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit.

1 John 4:14

14And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world.

1 John 4:15

15Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.

1 John 4:16

16So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God,

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and God abides in him.

II. Confidence

1 John 4:17

17By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day

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of judgment, because as he is so also are we in this world.

1 John 4:18

18There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do

1 John 4:18

with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.

III. Obedience

1 John 4:19

19We love because he first loved us. 20If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does

1 John 4:20

not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen.

1 John 4:21

21And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother.