Slides: God is Love (1 John 4:7-21)

Beloved children

“Beloved” 6x (ἀγαπητοί)

“Children” 9x (παιδία, τεκνία)

• John speaks lovingly to dear friends, his spiritual children.
• John speaks to children of the Father who are loved by God.

 

God is love

• God is Trinity.
• God shows love.
• God fuels love.

 

God is Trinity

• God is Father, Son, and Spirit.
• Three are one in love and being.
• Never is God unloved or unloving.
• Never can hate defeat Love.
• Infinite Love is ultimate reality.

God shows love

• Father gives us his all.
• Jesus paid our penalty.
• Spirit lives inside us.
• We flourish by trusting the love God shows us.

God fuels love

• All love comes from God’s love.
• Love displays union with God.
• Love grows in us to maturity.
• Mature love builds confidence.
• If we love God, we love others.

God is love

• God is Trinity.
• God shows love.
• God fuels love.