God’s love for us gives us assurance of our salvation, power to proclaim Jesus, confidence as we await judgment day, and the ability to reflect His love to others.

Love On Trial #9 (1 John 4_7-12) Handout

THE BIG IDEA: True Christians will be able to identify and
avoid false teachers while following teachers who are filled
with God’s Spirit and preach the true Gospel of Jesus Christ.

THE BIG IDEA: The love of Christ transforms us into having compassion and service for others.

THE BIG IDEA: True Christians are assured of their security in
Christ and should love and serve one another faithfully.

THE BIG IDEA: Christians can look forward with to the return of Christ because God has promised His children a glorious future and has empowered us to overcome sin.

THE BIG IDEA: Christians must stand on the authority of the
Bible to combat and overcome antichrists who seek to
undermine Truth.

THE BIG IDEA: A person who truly knows God will continue to grow into maturity while rejecting a love for the things of this world.

THE BIG IDEA: A person who has truly been converted by Christ will obey God and love others.