1 John 4:16
And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him.
Application:
The Son of God is the Savior of the world (4:14). If you have trusted in him, he has delivered you from sin, Satan, and death. But he wants to use you to share that saving love with others. Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God participates with God in his saving work (4:15). The one who remains in love remains in God (4:16). Remember, to “remain” is to “hang out” (see 2:6). Hang out with love—seek opportunities to express God’s definition of love (see 4:9–10)—and God will hang out with you. Living in the atmosphere of love means you are living in the atmosphere of God.
When love is made complete in you in this way, you can have confidence on the day of judgment (4:17). Every believer will stand before the judgment seat of Christ. Don’t think of it as a trial to determine your salvation, but as the Judge’s opportunity to evaluate the Christian life you lived (see 2 Cor 5:10). Despite your sins and failures, if you actively sought to minister to members of God’s family in love, you will be able to stand with confidence on that day because love covers a multitude of offenses (1 Pet 4:8). You will have no reason to fear. Mature, perfect love drives out fear (4:18). Our capacity to love is only possible because he first loved us (1 John 4:19).
Reference: Tony Evans, The Tony Evans Bible Commentary (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2019), 1377.
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Disclaimer
When God inspires me, I write or post articles that glorify God. I invite you to view this post as a Bible study. Like the Bereans in Acts 17:11, I encourage you to search the Scriptures to determine whether what I have posted is true. Always consult your church ministers regarding biblical matters. I am not a professional writer, so there may be grammatical or spelling errors. I strive to write as clearly and efficiently as possible. My prayer is that this message will inspire you to seek the Lord with all your heart and bring glory to His Holy name. Your brother in Christ, Ricardo.
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