Love Overcomes

Read: 1 John 4:17-19 - Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world. ¹⁸ There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love. ¹⁹ We love Him because He first loved us.

Thought: This is such a simple concept, but love overcomes everything.  When you truly love, you know God and can abide in Him.  You will be obedient to His will because of love.  You will treat other as they should be treated because you love.  Love is the central hub of everything.

Questions:

1.       If we love, we know we abide in Jesus Christ and may have ________ in the day of judgment.

2.      There is fear in love.  T or F

3.      Fear involves what? ____________

4.      If you fear God, have you truly known the love of God?

5.      Why do you we love God?

Exercise: Make an acrostic for how you can be “BOLD” in this world.

B-

O-

L-

D-

           

Prayer: Pray that we will know true love, and that we can stand bold for Christ.