Friendship Community Baptist Church

God’s Love
1 John 4

Main Point
Jesus’ incarnation confirms God’s love enabling us to love others

Text
Test the spirits vv. 1-6
Those who confess Jesus came in the flesh are of God
Accurately discern the spirit of truth and of error
Love one another by abiding in God’s love vv. 7-15
Love is from God v. 8
God is love v. 9
God showed love by sending Jesus v. 10
Loving others reveals God vv. 11-12

Love comes from abiding in God vv. 13-15
The Holy Spirit in us proves we abide in God
Confessing Jesus as Savior proves we abide in God
Love one another by growing in God’s love vv. 16-21
Growth in love is a process vv. 16-17
Love casts out fear v. 18
Are you afraid of God?
Are you afraid of others?
Love for others is an overflow of God’s love for us v. 19
Love for others demonstrates our love for God vv. 20-21

Application/Response
What “legacy sayings” will be said of you at your funeral?
What spirit of anti-Christ do you see in the world?
In what ways have you been deceived by these spirits?
How are you abiding in God’s love for you?
Have you confessed Jesus as Savior?
Has God’s love cast out all your fears?
How well are you loving others?