a. "The world" refers to godless humanity. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point But on the cross, Jesus took the punishment our sin deserved His sacrifice turned away the judgment we would have received. We know all the judgment we ever deserved past, present, and future was poured out on Jesus Christ on the cross. Of course, no one has seen God the Holy Spirit at any time either, though He has represented Himself in various ways. John is saying when we really experience God it will show by our love for one another. He has been saying that perfect love produces courage in the day of judgment, because it produces likeness to Christ, who is the Judge. i. i. Tests of False Prophets. The problems in the churches were caused When {1} therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John, (1) This balance is to be kept in doing our duty, that neither by fear are we terrified from going forward, and neither by rashness procure or bring dangers upon ourselves. (1 John 4:12) Seeing God through the evidence of love. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. Christians are not just forgiven they are born anew by Gods Spirit. You may know something without being in agreement with it; God demands our true agreement. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. It is the seed whence our love springs. (Clarke), ii. I have sometimes noticed that, in addressing Sunday-school children, it is not uncommon to tell them that the way to be saved is to love Jesus, which is not true. i. Oh, but the party is so unworthy. So are you; but God loved you and sent his Son. Go write according to that copy. (Spurgeon). i. John makes it clear that error has a spiritual dynamic to it; it isnt just about being educated or smart. And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. i. But God did all this for rebels, for sinners, for those who had turned their backs on Him. Can you say, I love Jesus? We are therefore commanded to love our brother in Christ. Our love for God doesnt really say anything great about us. Simply and boldly put, we love Him. 1 John 1:1-4 - That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touchedthis we proclaim concerning the Word of life. Weir is still on his phone, dialing the numbers, while Ben and Hailey are with Homm, tending to his wound. a. a. e. He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins: This shows the love of God. Nederlandstalige Bijbelstudies door Stan Marinussen, Copyright - Enduring Word       |      . God continues to show us love through Jesus' life-giving presence among us. 1 John 4:20 Vincent's Word Studies He that loveth not his brother, etc. 3. Did Valence Betray John? Passwords should have at least 6 characters. Therefore we are given a command to love, that he who loves God must love his brother also. If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. Gospel: John 1:14-16 The Word became flesh. (Read John 4:1-3) Jesus applied himself more to preaching, which was the more excellent, 1 Corinthians 1:17, than to baptism. Certainly, this glory is in us now just in seed form; it has not yet fully developed into what it will be. It is something that every Christian should be unafraid to proclaim: I love Him; I love Jesus. Can you say that? Some respond with doubt (Can God really love even me?). i. Instead it is the community of sinful humanity that is united in rebellion against God. If we do not love one another, how can we say that we have received the love of God and have been born of Him? The provision of the gospel, for the forgiveness . We watched it. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point i. She also mentioned that Jeong-Suk's skin was . Ah, it's a shame the closing song changes after a few episodes of a K-drama; the first one is so fun and pumping to match the atmosphere of the show's strong female characters. And faith is the key to being an overcomer, for it is by faith that we are saved. Oh sir, this is indeed a cowardly fear! (Spurgeon), iv. A man can create a statue that looks just like him, but it will never be human. Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. ii. Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God: Some think that this is the only test of false doctrine. ii. Minor Prophets The day of judgment is as fixed in Gods eternal timetable as any other day in world history. (Boice). a. Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. What about the many passages of Scripture, Old and New Testament (such as Ecclesiastes 12:13 and 1 Peter 2:17), which tell us we should fear God? ii. Jesus and the Samaritan woman - John 4:1-4. As Paul puts it in Roman 8:16: The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God. It is the seed whence our love springs. (Clarke), ii. God gave His Son to die, and to die for sinners. i. (1 John 4:5-6) The contrast between those in the world and those who are of God. The day of judgment is as fixed in Gods eternal timetable as any other day in world history. (Boice). We might be satisfied to merely survive the day of judgment, but God wants to so fill our lives with His love and His truth that we have boldness in the day of judgment. 1 John 4 - Abiding in God and His Love A. T he spirit of truth and protection against the spirit of error. ii. In this wrong thinking, many imagine they prefer the nice and loving Jesus instead. But it is no less important to say, Jesus is a man, because both the deity and humanity of Jesus are essential to our salvation. When Jesus washed the feet of the disciples, and showed such great love and servanthood to them, we might have expected Him to conclude by gesturing to His own feet and asking who among them was going to do to Him what He had just done for them. Pauline Epistles iv. In such a desperate situation, Phil is taken by Pat to a bar, and on the wall of the bar washroom, he locates a shady-looking advertisement for a company named "Plan B," which claims to offer second chances. Simply and boldly put, we love Him. Pentateuch Our love for God is always in response to His love for us; He initiates, and we respond. We may request cookies to be set on your device. We should consider what would it take to make us stop believing God loves us. f. For our sins: This shows the love of God. Spiritually, we can have that same standing now, while we are in the world, because as He is, so are we in the world. b. He has given the fullest proof of his love to the whole human race by the incarnation of his Son, who tasted death for every man. I know that some of you are greatly distressed because you cannot love Christ as much as you would like to do, and you keep on fretting because it is so. 4. For it is God's nature to be kind, and to give happiness. b. Some people imagine that Jesus loved us because He knew we would love Him and come to faith in Him. To feel Gods love is very precious, but to believe it when you do not feel it, is the noblest. (Spurgeon). Minor Prophets He is glorified, justified, forever righteous and bold, sitting at the right hand of God the Father. The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, b. Love has been perfected: For perfected, John doesnt just use the Greek word teleioo (which has the idea of maturity and completeness); he writes teleioo teleioo speaking of love that is perfectly perfected or completely complete.. We have seen it with our eyes. Weak relationships are made strong when both people draw close to the Lord! A worldly attitude listens to unbelievers and ungodly spirits, and ignores God. Therefore, when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John (though Jesus Himself did not baptize, but His disciples), He left Judea and departed again to Galilee. d. God has sent His only begotten Son: This shows the love of God, because love gives its best. We come to love those better whom we love by knowing them better If you want to love Christ more, think more of him, think more of what you have received from him. (Spurgeon), e. He first loved us: This means that it is true that He loves us now. You cant truly grow in your experience of God without also growing love for one another. It is found everywhere a false Jesus is promoted in place of the true Jesus of the Bible. This special term means Jesus has a Sonship that is unique (only) and begotten indicates that Jesus and the Father are of the same substance, the same essential Being. We trust in the principle that God will never contradict Himself, and we know what He has already said in His Word. He is so rich in love and compassion, that it can be used to describe His very being. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. Therefore, when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John (though Jesus Himself did not baptize, but His disciples), He left Judea and departed again to Galilee. John can boldly say, He who does not love does not know God. Ben stitches the wound while Homm drinks from the single-malt whiskey bottle that Ben had been drinking from earlier. We have many spiritual enemies, but not one of them is greater than Jesus who lives in us. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point i. The gospel recognized that both Jesus' followers and his foes agreed that he was human, but not everyone could see God's work being revealed . of Scripture. Yet in it all, that one may be like Cain, offering to God the fruit of his hands and not the fruit of the Spirit. Just because the world is hearing the message doesnt prove that the message is Gods message. ii. The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us. A verification email has been sent to the address you provided. i. i. Pentateuch One may know the Word, may never miss a service, may pray fervently, and may demonstrate gifts of the Spirit. This is a fact for every true follower of Jesus. i. Verses 1-26: The story of the Samaritan woman reinforces John's main theme that Jesus is the Messiah and son of God. But Jesus is the only begotten Son, meaning His Sonship is different than ours; He was and is of the same essential nature and being as God the Father. The thrust of these verses is not so much her conversion but that Jesus is Messiah (verse 26). conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy His is the fountain love, ours but the stream: his love the inducement, the pattern, and the effective cause of ours. e. There is no fear in love: The completeness of love means we do not cower in fear before God, dreading His judgment, either now or in the day of judgment. But it is there, and its presence is demonstrated by our love for one another and our agreement with Gods truth and that all serves to give us boldness. This day is coming! i. Earlier, when she had gone to visit her friend at the beginning of "Doctor Cha" Episode 1, Mi-Hee had mentioned that Jeong-Suk looked sick and tired. 4. We easily think how this shows the love of Jesus, but John wants us to understand it also shows the love of God the Father: He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world: The believer has a resource for victory, the vital presence of the indwelling Jesus, which makes victory always possible if we will rely on He who is in you instead of relying on ourselves. i. The reason for discernment: Discernment is essential because Satan and his forces are at work in the world (4:1). Love is an essential aspect of His character, and colors every aspect of His nature. We cant love God the way we should unless we are receiving and living in His love. The Old Testament This is about the Word of life. It is the fear that is the opposite of boldness in the day of judgment. The meaning is, that many had gone out into the world pretending to be true teachers of religion, but who inculcated most dangerous doctrines; and it was their duty to be on their guard against them, for they had the very spirit of antichrist, 1 John 4:3. There is no exception to this rule; if a man loves not God, neither is he born of God. Everything God does, in one way or another, expresses His love. It was a sacrifice for the Father to send the Second Person of the Trinity, and a sacrifice to pour out the judgment we deserved upon God the Son. i. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. They are of the world. i. Here, he shows why it is so important. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. ii. 2. If we love one another, God abides in us, and His love has been perfected in us. 12. i. Verse-. But here, in 1 John 4, that carefulness and hesitation is thrown to the side and John writes, "God is love.". We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. Verse 1 Verse 2 Verse 3 Verse 4 Verse 5 Verse 6 Verse 7 Verse 8 Verse 9 Verse 10 Verse 11 Verse 12 Verse 13 Verse 14 Verse 15 Verse 16 Verse 17 Verse 18 Verse 19 Verse 20 Verse 21. Pentateuch i. We love him from the influence of his own love; from his love shed abroad in our hearts our love to him proceeds. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him. ( John 4:1-4) Jesus travels from Judea to Galilee, passing though Samaria. He first loved us: This verse not only declares our love for Jesus, it also tells us when He loved us. ii. Major Prophets John 4 It was, more than any thing else, the glory of the land of Israel, that it was Emmanuel's land ( Isa 8 8 ), not only the place of his birth, but the scene of his preaching and miracles. e. There is no fear in love: The completeness of love means we do not cower in fear before God, dreading His judgment, either now or in the day of judgment. Johannine Writings If someone says, I love God: It is often easier for someone to proclaim his love for God, because that regards a private relationship with an invisible God. i. God is love, and because we are made in God's image, we are to love God and love our brothers and sisters. Let us love one another, for love is of God: Johns emphasis on love among the people of God (shown in passages like 1 John 2:9-11 and 3:10-18) is powerful. I cannot imagine a true man saying, I love Christ, but I do not want others to know that I love him, lest they should laugh at me. That is a reason to be laughed at, or rather, to be wept over. After any sort of effort to communicate with Evelyn fails, a drunk . If there was to be reconciliation between God and man, man ought to have sent to God; the offender ought to be the first to apply for forgiveness; the weaker should apply to the greater for help; the poor man should ask of him who distributes alms; but Herein is love that God sent. He was first to send an embassy of peace. (Spurgeon). In my text he explains and enlarges that statement. i. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. We want the Lord to clear us and fill us so that His love can flow through us. You may know you are a sinner now; you will really, You may know now you are not a better person than those who are going to hell; you will really, You may know the reality of hell now; you will really, You may know the greatness of Jesus salvation now; you will really, Boice, James Montgomery "The Epistles of John: An Expositional Commentary" (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 1979), Clarke, Adam "Clarke's Commentary: The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments with a Commentary and Critical Notes" Volume 6 (Romans-Revelation) (New York: Eaton and Mains, 1832), Marshall, I. Howard "The Epistles of John" (The New International Commentary on the New Testament) (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Eerdmans, 1978), Poole, Matthew "A Commentary on the Holy Bible" Volume 3 (Matthew-Revelation) (London: Banner of Truth Trust, 1969), Spurgeon, Charles Haddon "The New Park Street Pulpit" Volumes 1-6 and "The Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit" Volumes 7-63 (Pasadena, Texas: Pilgrim Publications, 1990). The Word of life (1 John 1:1-4) v1 We declare this to you about the Word of life. How is Jesus now? Plainly, Christians can say, We know. We dont have to merely hope we are saved, and hope we will make it to heaven, thus having no assurance of salvation before we pass from this world to the next. The proper way to love God in response to His love for us is to go out and love one another. Here, John suggests that there are forces of spiritual darkness that guide and influence the world. If we love one another, God abides in us: This is the greatest evidence of Gods presence and work among us love. Afraid of being laughed at? Please see Blue Letter Bible's Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. b. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refusing them will have impact how our site functions. i. Oh, but I am the offended party. So was God, and he went straight away and sought reconciliation. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. Spiritually, we can have that same standing now, while we are in the world, because as He is, so are we in the world. But the Father loves us too; and the love Jesus showed in His ministry was the same love God the Father has towards us. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another (John 13:35). GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. He loved you when you could not have been worse or further from him than you were. The Old Testament Verse- by-Verse Bible Commentary1 John 4. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. c. He has given us of His Spirit: John brings up the work of the Holy Spirit in us at this point for two important connections. But He needed to go through Samaria. Some think they will go there and judge God (When I see God, theres a few questions I have for Him!), but that is nonsense. How is Jesus now? This day is coming! ii. Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world. Historical Books How can a decree of absolute, unconditional reprobation, of the greater part or any part of the human race, stand in the presence of such a text as this? (Clarke), iii. Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year. i. The Gospels He showed this life to us. Major Prophets If we are born of Him and are abiding in Him then the resources for love are there. i. 1:1-4 That essential Good, that uncreated Excellence, which had been from the beginning, from eternity, as equal with the Father, and which at length appeared in human nature for the salvation of sinners, was the great subject concerning which the apostle wrote to his brethren. John 3:16, Jesus faith love), The Whole Bible The way to be saved for man, woman, or child is to trust Jesus for the pardon of sin, and then, trusting Jesus, love comes as a fruit. The Samaritan woman. JOHN 4:1-3 1 Therefore, when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John 2 (though Jesus Himself was not baptizing, but His disciples), 3 He left Judea and departed again for Galilee. John has been speaking of boldness, and that naturally suggests its opposite--fear. i. 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