God’s Truth for Trying Times - 10/18/21

We need God’s truth in trying times. Read the Scripture passage, think about what it is saying, then pray; by yourself or with your household. Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly (Col. 3:16).

READ: 1 John 4:7-8

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love. [1 John 4:7-8 ESV] 

CONSIDER: This is a sure fire way to know if someone has been regenerated by the Spirit of God, whether they love their brothers and sisters in Christ. Those who do not love their brothers and sisters in Christ prove that they do not know Jesus Christ.

THINK: What does this declare about God? What are God’s people being called to do? What assurance is given? How does the Word of God transform our hearts and lives and relationships?