Book of 1 john 4 7-21 commentary

One new element here is that this mutual love answers the impossibility of seeing god verse 12. In this is love perfected with us, that we may have confidence in the day of judgment, because as he is so are we in this world. What are some of the signs of genuine saving faith. The reality of god was not a matter of faith with john. When that happens we need to go to the filling station which is the bible. No other book of the bible talks about love as often as first john.

It is the first and largest in a series of 3 epistles that bear the apostle john s name. Study 1 john 4 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better. What is the difference between a home with and without love. These verses furnish christians with critical marching orders and guidance while providing crucial insight into our creators natureall centered around the word love. Youll find david jeremiahs introduction to the book of 1 john on page 18051806 of the jeremiah study bible. He that does not love the image of god in his people, has no saving knowledge of god. Blue letter bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the bible easy and rewarding. Constables notes on 1 john 2020 edition the confirmation of truth in ones experience of it rather than in demonstration by argument. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. Dont ask me but from what we learn in this book of 1st john i wouldnt bet on it. He sent his one and only son into the world that we might live through him. After these things that is, after he had miraculously fed the five thousand, walked on the sea to his disciples, and discoursed with the multitude concerning the bread of life, as is recorded in the preceding chapter. He had been with god since the beginning, and all things had been created through him. The first epistle of john, often referred to as first john and written 1 john or i john, is the first of the johannine epistles of the new testament, and the fourth of the catholic epistles.

Discussion on texts for fifth sunday of easter may 3, 2015. Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from god. John s intent was to remind his readers that we have been given, by god, the. In him is life, and that life is the light of the world. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love god, whom they have not seen. Delivered at first baptist church, west monroe, louisiana. Jan 30, 2020 book of 1 john bible survey who was john the apostle in the bible. Nevertheless, most nt scholars seem prepared to acknowledge that 1 john 2. Christians are challenged to hold tightly to the truth and live in a way that. An exposition of 1 john 4 7 21 71 seek unselfishly the true welfare of the one loved. The apostle john is the author of the gospel of john, 1, 2, and 3 john and revelation.

In the beginning namely, of the creation, for the evangelist evidently refers to the first word of the book of genesis. Read 1 john 4 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The fruit of fellowship with christ i write these things to you who believe in the name of the son of god so that you may know that you have eternal life. The incarnation meant that the grace, glory, and love of god had been made visible see 1. Jesus walked in galilee that is, continued there, and instructed his disciples for some months after the second passover. The father heart of god is perfectly seen in the life and ministry of jesus christ. John has no liking for progress along an unending straight road. After speaking about false teachers in verses 1 through 3, john offers reassurance. In this study we take a special look at the love of god to see what makes love so special and how we can bring his love to where it is lacking. Anyone who loves god must also love their brother and sister. And this commandment have we from him, that he who loveth god love his brother also. The provision of the gospel, for the forgiveness of sin, and the salvation of.

Such love should characterize the mutual relations of believers. The book of 1 john describes the nature of life with faith in greater detail than the gospel of john. May 06, 2012 verse 11 makes a move that by this point in 1 john should come as no surprise. But it is the reality of gods abiding in us that vitalizes the relationship with fellow believers. God is love sermon based on 1 john 4 7 21 duration. Study the bible online using commentary on 1 john 4 and more. Echoing jesus, 1 john says that in eternity past, jesus was with the father and came to reveal to us that our fellowship is with the father 1 john 1. The content, style, and vocabulary seem to warrant the conclusion that these three epistles were addressed to the same readers as the gospel of john. Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from god, and whoever loves has been born of god. Although the first epistle of john does not bear any authors name it was never seriously doubted that the apostle john is. Discover practical insights into the book of 1 john. Since the letter identifies no specific church, location, or individual to whom it was sent, its classification is as a general epistle.

God sent his only son into the world so that we might. If that sounds like a riddle, it is not intended to be. Twice in these three verses, john declares that god is love. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics bible interpretation from the book of 1 john. Love, the sum of righteousness, is the test of our being born of god. Nobody remembers who named the book, but for me it was the beginning of three decades of intensive bible study as i wrote additional commentaries, all of them falling under the new be series. This text, in fact, suggests that 1 john was written after 2 john, for the heretics in 2 john were itinerant preachers who were still considered part of the church. In case we havent understood the seriousness of this command, 1 john expresses it in a way that leaves no room for doubt. Plummer notes, the love of christians to unbelievers is not expressly excluded, but it is not definitely before the apostles mind. With explore the bible, groups can expect to engage. Whoever does not love does not know god, because god is love.

Oct 31, 2018 clearly it is a relationship that is true of every true believer. Only by knowing god we can have this loveand it is only by loving that we can know god. Whoever does not love does not know god, for god is love. Reach for your commentary and read about the message of i john, located in the introduction section. Apostle john, the beloved disciple who also wrote the gospel of john as well as the other two epistles and the book of revelation, instructs believers on the practicality of living in fellowship with god through a relationship with jesus christ the logos and the life within a community of fellow. John goes on now in this next section to show us the tremendous practical accomplishments of this kind of love. He then exhorts them to manifest brotherly love in keeping with the character and example of gods love as demonstrated in the sacrifice of his son 721. Clearly it is a relationship that is true of every true believer.

It encourages us to live the life god wants us to live. The epistles of john an expositional commentary see also related journal article 1 john 4. The one who does not love does not know god, for god is love. This is a pastoral letter to churches in conflictwritten to. The gospel of john verse by verse bible study the word was god john 1. Book of 1 john bible survey who was john the apostle in the bible. John evidently wrote his gospel first, then his epistles, and finally the book of revelation before his death about a.

For it is gods nature to be kind, and to give happiness. Why do we need to confess our sins in they have already been forgiven 1 john 1. Love is an abstraction and a quality of gods own self. In context, its clear that 1 john is not saying that christians are omnipotent or omniscient or morally pure. Outline of the book of i john floral heights church of christ. Check out these helpful resources biblical commentary sermons childrens sermons hymn lists 1 john 4. In my opinion, however, the same situation described in 1 and 2 john lies behind 3 john as well.

He sent his one and only son l into the world that we might live through him. Mclarty the fourth chapter of john s letter could well be called, the other love chapter, referring, of course, to. The first epistle of john chapter four john cautions his readers not to believe everyone who claims to be led by the spirit, but to test them 1 6. A number of scholars think of this as a sermon in written form. The words love, loved, or loveth appear over thirty times in this passage. If someone is a partaker of gods nature through jesus christ then they will have a natural bent in the direction of. This text may serve as a reminder that we never grow beyond our need to hear again the gospel of gods love in christ. The author of the first epistle is termed john the evangelist, who most scholars believe is not the same as john the apostle. He also implores us to love one another and to know god, and then he identifies god as the source of love. Everyone who loves has been born of god and knows god. John expressed the purpose for his writing in each of the three types of revelation.

Although the first epistle of john does not bear any authors name it was never seriously doubted that the apostle john is the author of this epistle as well as of the fourth gospel. Dionysius noted that john did not name himself in his epistles, not even in the second and third epistles, although they are short. About one in every 50 words is a form of lovethat makes for about 52 mentions of love in just five short chapters. This is a pastoral letter to churches in conflictwritten to address the conflict and to prevent its spread. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of 1 john. An exposition of 1 john 4 721 71 seek unselfishly the true welfare of the one loved. He refers to his readers as little children, using the same greek phrasing he did in 1 john 2. There is no scholarly consensus as to the authorship of the johannine works. So well known is this portion of michelangelos monumental work that it appears not merely in art histories and coffeetable display books, but is also used and. John is saying im gonna tell you about jesus so that your joy may be full. Everyone who loves has been born of god i and knows god.