The love that I have for my brother in Christ is an assurance of my salvation (1 John 2:7-11 - 3/3 sermon). If I am a child of God, love will manifest itself in action (1 John 3:11-18 - 5/26 sermon). We can’t generate Christ-like love through our efforts, we must daily connect to the source of all love - God himself. Because God is love (v. 9).