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LIVING IN GOD’S LOVE
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7
1 John 4:16-18
James 2:22-24
 
“… Abraham believed God, and it was
imputed unto him for righteousness …”
 
LIVING IN GOD’S LOVE
 
The relationship that comes with belief in the Son of God is well expressed in 1 John 4:16: “And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.” The same is also echoed by other Apostles to explain the meaning of God’s love. Paul said that God commended His love towards us in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us (Rom 5:8). John’s words show that we belong to the household of God when we believe.
 
The adoption of believers comes with their justification in that they are counted as if they had not committed any sin. In this, the text said our love is made perfect. This gives believers boldness in the day of judgment. This is the day when the love of God will come to full realisation. When we know that God has thus justified us, we live in that confidence and with great expectation. We are made to walk in His likeness, as the Apostle John said, “… because as he is, so are we in this world” (1 John 4:17). The relationship that develops is like that of mutual friends. We build friendships in the church or institutions of learning that may remain for life. A time may come when we part ways with our friends out of necessity. Though we may not be together physically, the friendship remains. When we happen to meet again, we take much time to update one another. In Him, however, there is no fear of separation. The text thus concluded, “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.” This is a wonderful assurance.
 
THOUGHT: Abraham was called a friend of God for he obeyed Him.
PRAYER: Teach me the depths of Thy love, O Lord.

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