13 By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. 14 And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. 15 Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abidesContinue reading “1 John 4: 13-21….Living in a Perfect world!”
Category Archives: Love
1 John 4: 7-12….If words are wrongly used!
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love. In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world,Continue reading “1 John 4: 7-12….If words are wrongly used!”
1 John 3:16-24….Knowing what ‘LOVE’ is!
By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him? Little children, let us notContinue reading “1 John 3:16-24….Knowing what ‘LOVE’ is!”
1 John 3: 11-18….Love exampled and Ignored!
For this is the message that you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. We should not be like Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own deeds were evil and his brother’s righteous. Do not be surprised, brothers,Continue reading “1 John 3: 11-18….Love exampled and Ignored!”
1 John 3: 1-10….Is John making it too simple?
1 See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 2 Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yetContinue reading “1 John 3: 1-10….Is John making it too simple?”
1 John 2: 7-14….Are your neighbours difficult?
7 Beloved, I am writing you no new commandment, but an old commandment that you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word that you have heard. At the same time, it is a new commandment that I am writing to you, which is true in him and in you, because the darknessContinue reading “1 John 2: 7-14….Are your neighbours difficult?”
1 John 2: 1-7….A grammar lesson!
Introduction: Today is Anzac Day in Australia – a day which celebrates Australian Forces, combining with New Zealand Forces, landing in Gallipoli in WWI. We also commemorate all those who have died and served to hopefully keep the world free from tyranny, ever since. It is a good thing to do, and personally I amContinue reading “1 John 2: 1-7….A grammar lesson!”
As I read it! 