1 John Chapter 4 Discussion Page 11

love it just what I needed to hear today, specially verse 20th

"For God hath not given us a spirit of fear; but of power, and of a love, and of a sound mind". 2 Tim 1:7

Its so amazing that the same power that raised Jesus from the grave lives in me...I can with his strength overcome anything the World throws at me...thank you Jesus

When we are under severe pressure and enormous stress, then if He that is in me does not manifest as love, then He that is in me is not greater and not stronger than he that is in the world! Herein shall your family friends and co-workers know that you are born of the Spirit. Romans 5 vers 5

Jn.14:15 says, if you love me keep my commandment.
The only way one can be perfect in love is by keeping or obeying God's commandment, reading the scripture, singing songs of praises to God, pleasing God with your daily services, and been prayerful always. A feeling of glad any time you do some good or pleasant, that is the presents of the spirit of God in a man.
Then, the spirit of God in you will automatically tell you, you don't have reason to fear any circumtances.

Thank you

Mark,
Everyone (including those who raised you) is a work in progress. I don't have all of the answers, but believe that God does not make mistakes. If God put you here, God needs you here. You will never know which lives you've touched. Perhaps that is where faith becomes important.

My anxiety and panic was coming from a rejection of myself for having it. This verse freed me from it. Self hatred or rejection of parts of self cause fear. Give yourself the same respect and love you give to others. Love yourself, than you can love others.

I need some advice from believers. 1 John starting with v-8, He that loves not, knows not God. Second, v-18, there is no fear in love, but perfect love cast out fear. I have not known the concept of love, I have loathed myself since childhood, what do I do? V-13, 15, 2, I have confessed Jesus as Lord, believe the Holy Spirit is given to me, and v-2, says I am of God, So how can I know I'm of God because I confess him without shame even, but yet not be of Him because I love not? I was scorned, betrayed, beaten, and was told repeatedly I am nothing by my very creators, both of them, and that's what I've been, nothing... I don't know how to love myself, in the sense of any worth, never mind knowing how to love others, so how can I be anything useful? I've prayed a lot over my 50 plus years but live in complete fears, not love, need help... Thx.

(This is my response to Carolyn Hall's comment dated 8/12/2013 at 9:29am on 1 John Chapter 4 about verse 2):

First, I would say that the woman wasn't right in giving it to everyone else contrary to what God has told her to give it to a man. She disobey the message of God to her. Secondly, it's true that God communicate with her because the instruction was GOOD and not evil. Anything GOOD is from God. The Lord still communicate with those people who has a pure heart and do righteousness. Just as how He talked to His chosen people through dreams in ancient times. But this is very rare now because too few now a days are righteous in the sight of God.

God is all about love love love!We receive it from HIM we should give and share it to others. When GOD's love rule over us earth will become a perfect place! Praise GOD! Thank you JESUS! I LOVE U LORD! Amen!

(This is my respond to Jabulani's 1 John Chapter 4 comment about verse 2 on 9/05/2013, 10:16am):

These verse 1 John 4:2 means that Jesus came from spirit to dwell with us here on earth who are in flesh. In fact, this scenario was made clear in John 1:14 that says the "Word" was "made flesh", and dwelt among us. Therefore, it simply means that Jesus was "not" in the form of flesh "before" he was made flesh. He came out "from" God as it was written in John 17:8. That's why in John 1:1 it says in the beginning "was" the Word and the Word "was" with God and the Word "was" God. And the day he was born here on earth, that's the time he came out of this world in the form of "flesh". That flesh whom we called Jesus Christ was declared by God as His beloved Son. It is also mentioned in 1 Corinthians 15:50 that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. Therefore the Word was in the form of spirit before He was made flesh and was born here on earth in the form of flesh who was known to us as Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Does this mean Jesus himself came as flesh or as the spirit he entered the flesh of human?

God is perfect love.
The more of Him you get filled up with then the fear must leave.
You get filled up with Him by reading the christian Bible, fellowshipping with like-minded believers, singing songs to Him, talking with Him through out the day.
Fears will be replaced by Jesus (perfect love).

This verse is my favorite, its power heals anxieties!

Saints, We must study and pray consitantly, and repeatedly, for Tim 2:15 says, " Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth".....................We need this book to soak into us that we may get this understanding right: Because Gods word is loaded, and most of it, can only be spiritly understood. And it's the reason so many people comprehend, and interpit it so many different ways, because; only the Holy Siprit can give you the true understanding of what Gods word is saying. So we study, to show God that we really want to understand his word. And our effort incourages Him to grant us our true hearts desire.

Recently, a woman came into our church with a message to a man (who was not present at the time) that she said God had told her to give him. She proceeded to give it to those who were present and it was very confrontational. Since she says God gave her this message to give him, was she right in giving it to everyone else? How do we know God really told her this?

it is amazing that we as little children in the sight most High God are loaded with great power that the prince of this can not conquer.
beloved this is enough to put devil and our challenges to where they belong

That is our warfare in christ jesus, the true revelation of were we belong. Thank you jesus

That anybody that confesses that Jesus existed as a human is of God regardless of their religious beliefs

am a little bit confused on that 1 John 4;1 ? testing the sprits when I do pray some prayers do come true for me but its hard to say is it from God

What a wonderful blessing to be the object of God's affection, the apple of His eye. I'm in awe!!!

It's amazing to know that God has given us the power of dominance in him and made me know that am on the winning team,thank u JESUS

GOD is love. The love towards GOD reaches to HIM and the same love returns to our soul in perfect form in divine nature anointed by HIS HOLY SPIRIT. Such love cast out fear from a person.

When we come to know him who is love we are absorbed into his love and have perfect confidence.

This vers is incrediblly encouraging.It has given a full asurance of God's dominant power in the lives of His children which notthing or no other powers can over shadow or subdue.I found a new & strange strenght from It.Thank u Jesus.

Whose perfect love is the scripture talking about? Ours or The Heavenly Father's?

IN THIS TIME OF LIFE WE NEED TO KNOW THAT GOD LIVES IN US AND THAT HE IS GREATER THAN ANYTHING THAT WILL COME AGAINT US THAT;S WHY I LOVE THAT VERSE.

We are overcomers through the love of God. Once you have accepted Jesus as your Lord and Saviour, the old is gone and the new has come, and God ("...greater is He..) lives inside of us, and He is greater that th earthly things..Amen...

That is the truth.