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For it is God's nature to be kind, and to give happiness. The law of God is love; and all would have been perfectly happy, had all obeyed it. The provision of the gospel, for the forgiveness of sin, and the salvation of sinners, consistently with God's glory and justice, shows that God is love.
19 cze 2024 · When we hear the phrase "God is love," it can be both a comforting and a profound statement. This truth, found in 1 John 4:8, encapsulates the very essence of who God is. But what does it mean for us personally? How do we experience this love in our daily lives?
The divine love of God is the message of 1 John 4:8. And once we understand the circumstances surrounding this encouraging Bible verse about love, we’ll see God’s nature on display in our lives. In the first of the epistles of John, the apostle makes a bold statement about God’s great love.
26 kwi 2024 · In 1 John 4:7–8, the apostle John returns to one of his favorite subjects—love: “Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God, for God is love” (NKJV).
The one who does not love does not know God, because God is love. The one who does not love has not become acquainted with God [does not and never did know Him], for God is love. [He is the originator of love, and it is an enduring attribute of His nature.]
29 sty 2024 · Point 1: The Foundation of Love. 1 John 4:7-8 (New Living Translation) "Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love." John's words emphasise the foundational nature of love in the life of a believer.
In this is love: Real love, agape love, is not defined by our love for God, but by His love for us. His love for us initiates our relationship of love with Him, our love only responds to His love for us.
