We can have confidence of our salvation because we have been given the Holy Spirit. As a result we see the fruit of the Spirit in our lives, the first being love. And when we have the love of God there is no fear of eternal judgment. (1 John 4:13-21)

The truth that "God is love" is a life-changer. To know how that love was shown through God sending His only Son to die for our sins affects everything about our lives. The more we know the Father the better we can love one another. (1 John 4:7-12)

Don't beleive everything you see, hear or read. This is John's warning in 1 John 4:1-6. Satan works hard to deceive Christians to get them off track in their faith. Remember, Jesus is God and everything should be tested according to the Word of God.

John continues to encourage his readers toward confidence and obedience. In this paragraph he says that we can have a confident faith, a confident prayer life and communion with God by obeying his commandment. (1 John 3:19-24)

God desires for His children to walk consistently with who they are. When we sin we are living like we are not His children. The way we show that we love God is by loving our brothers and sisters. Love is shown when we meet needs with our generosity. (1 John 3:4-18)

One of the reasons we have such a hard time loving others is because we haven't really connected with how deeply God loves us . Imagine how much better life would be if we lived loved by God. (1 John 2:28—3:3)

Beware of the antichrists in our world! There are many who say they they believe in God but deny Jesus Christ. We must remain committed to the Word of God and submitted to the Spirit of God if we want to maintain a confident faith. (1 John 2:18-27)

One of the biggest problems in life is that we love the world and the things in the world more than we love God. (1 John 2:15-17)

Believers can’t love Jesus and Hate His people. (1 John 2:9-10)

The older I get the more I love the metaphor of walking to describe the Christian life. Walking is not as spectacular or fast as running, leaping, or flying, but it is a steady, sure movement in one direction. The same is true in living for Jesus Christ. (1 John 2:1-6)