The Assurance of Divine Love The Assurance of Divine Love

1 John 4:13-21 1 John 4:13-21

The Epistles of John: The Epistles of John:

Who: The Apostle John (son of Zebedee) Who: The Apostle John (son of Zebedee)
What: Letters to a church or churches What: Letters to a church or churches
When: 80s-90s A.D. When: 80s-90s A.D.
Where: Ephesus / Asia Minor Where: Ephesus / Asia Minor
Why: Define true Christianity (Affections, Beliefs, Conduct) Why: Define true Christianity (Affections, Beliefs, Conduct)
& give assurance of salvation & give assurance of salvation

These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so
that you may know that you have eternal life. (1 John 5:13) that you may know that you have eternal life. (1 John 5:13)

I. Gods Love Provides __________________________ of the I. Gods Love Provides __________________________ of the

Spirits ________________________ (4:13-21). Spirits ________________________ (4:13-21).

A. The ___________________ of _____________________ A. The ___________________ of _____________________

B. The ___________________ of _____________________ B. The ___________________ of _____________________

C. The ___________________ of _____________________ C. The ___________________ of _____________________

II. Gods Love Provides _____________________________ at II. Gods Love Provides _____________________________ at

Christs ________________________ (4:13-21). Christs ________________________ (4:13-21).

A. We have no need to fear __________________________. A. We have no need to fear __________________________.

B. We have no need to fear __________________________. B. We have no need to fear __________________________.

III. Gods Love Provides _____________________________ to III. Gods Love Provides _____________________________ to

Gods ________________________ (4:13-21). Gods ________________________ (4:13-21).

A. Gods love _________________ and ________________ A. Gods love _________________ and ________________
our love. our love.

B. Our love for others ________________________ our B. Our love for others ________________________ our
love for God. love for God.

C. Our love for God ________________________ our love C. Our love for God ________________________ our love
for others. for others.

The Assurance of Divine Love The Assurance of Divine Love

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