Love is...

Love is … God

John begins with a term of endearment - beloved - meaning dearly loved and cherished; sometimes preferred above all others and treated with partiality;

As a child of God they were and we are loved by the beginning of love - the true essence of love - the true reflection of love;

In 1984 Tina Turner sang a song named “What’s Love Got To Do With It?”

Love is more than an emotion, love is more than an action, love is not frivolous - why;

Because Love is … God!

Because God is love and we, as born again believers, are His children so we should reflect Him and He is love.

Love is … Demonstrated

Have you ever heard the saying - monkey see monkey do or have you ever played the mirror game;

Both of these scenarios are a reflection of what is seen - what is demonstrated is repeated;

God has demonstrated His love for His beloved, even when we act unlovable;

In verse 9 John once again reminds the first audience and us today how God demonstrated His love.

Love is … Unconditional

God has an unconditional love for His special creation - you;

Look at Romans 5:8 - then consider this;

Matthew Henry’s Commentary on the Whole Bible: Complete and Unabridged in One Volume 1 John 4:7–13

Strange that God should love impure, vain, vile, dust and ashes!

Propitiation properly signifies the removal of wrath by the offering of a gift;

God’s love is unconditional that He gave of Himself for you.