Introduction
We should respond to God's love by loving our fellow believers.
Questions
1. What does John say we can be called because of God's love to us?
v 1 See how great a love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God! ...
2. How can we know that we have passed out of death into life?
v 14 We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. He who doesn’t love his brother remains in death.
3. What does John say that God’s commandment is?
v 23 This is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, even as he commanded.
Summary Points
- v 1 to 6 God loves us so much that we can be called his children. Jesus came to take away our sins and we should try to be pure
- v 7 to 15 We should try to be children of God by doing good and not joining the opposition or devil. We should love one another
- v 16 to 24 Jesus laid down his life for us, we should believe in Jesus Christ, being kind and loving one another