1 John 4:7-8
“Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from GOD. Everyone who loves has been born of GOD and knows GOD. Whoever does not love does not know GOD, because GOD is love.”
This passage encourages mutual love as evidence of a relationship with GOD, stating that true love originates from God, who Himself is love. This love is demonstrated through JESUS CHRIST, who was given for humanity's salvation (John 3:16).
Love is from GOD: The passage emphasizes that love originates with GOD. Love is a Sign of Being Born of GOD: Those who demonstrate love for one another prove they are born of GOD. Knowing GOD Means Knowing Love: True, firsthand experience of God is impossible without loving others. -GOD is Love: The core reason for this is that God's very nature is love.
The Bible also states that GOD’s love is everlasting: Jeremiah 31:3 “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you." -
HIS love is powerful and inseparable: Romans 8:38-39, “And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from GOD’s love.” -Love is a commandment of GOD:John 15:12,”My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.” -Ephesians 5:2 “And walk in love, as CHRIST also has loved us, and given Himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to GOD for a sweet-smelling savor.”
Prayer:
Heavenly FATHER, thank You for being the source of all true love and for showing us that love through JESUS CHRIST. Help me to be born of Your love, to know You deeply, and to love others sacrificially, mirroring Your character in my actions and words. Fill my heart with Your divine love so that it overflows to others, in JESUS' Name, Amen.