1 John 4, penned by the apostle John, serves as an essential guide for understanding God's true nature of love and the importance of discerning between truth and falsehood in our spiritual …

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

Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. Dear friends, do not believe …

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.

Love for God and One Another - 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. By this you know …

What does 1 John chapter 4 mean? Chapter 4 includes two major ideas. The first is that believers ought to "test the spirits" to see whether they are from God (1 John 4:1–6). The second theme …

Dec 9, 2024 · Love defines the heart of 1 John 4, reminding us that God’s very essence is love. This chapter calls us to live in His love by reflecting it in our relationships and discerning truth …

The main message of 1 John 4 is a call to love, rooted in the nature of God and exemplified in the life and work of Jesus Christ. John presents a vision of love that is both theological and …

If we love one another, God dwells in us, and His love is perfected in us. 13 We know that we live in Him, and He in us, because He has given us His Spirit. 14 And we have seen and testify …

Apr 25, 2018 · Let’s examine God’s love and the difference it makes, by looking at 1 John 4:1-11. 1 John 4:1 Test the Spirits. In 1 John 4:1 we read, “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but …