The Love of God

“The one who does not love does not know God, for God is love.” 1 John 4:8

Often the first and foremost quality about God which comes to the mind of believer and unbeliever alike is that God is love.

Unfortunately some see only this part of God character while they deny His justice or absolute holiness.

He is all love, but that love is balanced and measured in relation to His justice, knowledge, wisdom, power, faithfulness, mercy, foreknowledge, and sovereignty.

It is interesting to note that in 1 John we find such a parallel between God and love. We can be assured that where there is an absence of love, there is also an absence of God’s approval.

Since God is love and He lives in you through the resurrection power of Christ, how is that love being expressed in your life? It is easy to love those who love you. Jesus reminded the disciples that even the tax collectors are doing that. Then He called them to be perfect, even as their Father in heaven is perfect.

How? By love. John says that “...perfect love casts out fear...” 1 John 4:18.

Are you perfected in God’s love? Then keep His commandment. If you love God, you should love your brother also. 1 John 4:21