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  1 JOHN 4:16
  by John Gill
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Summary: This sermon explores the depth of God's love as revealed
through Christ and the importance of abiding in that love.

Topics: "God's Love", "Faith in Christ"
Scripture References: John 3:16, Romans 5:8, Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 2:4-5, 1 John 3:1, 1 John 4:8, 1 John 4:12-13, 1 John 4:16, 1 John 4:19

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John Gill emphasizes the profound understanding and belief in God's love
as demonstrated through the sacrifice of His Son, Jesus Christ, who
serves as the propitiation for our sins. He explains that true knowledge
of God's love leads to a life of faith and love towards God and others,
highlighting the reciprocal relationship between dwelling in love and
God's presence in our lives. Gill encourages believers to fully embrace
this love, which is the essence of God's nature.

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Ver. 16. And we have known and believed,.... Or have a full assurance
and knowledge of, and faith in,

the love that God hath to us; shown as in many instances, so more
especially in sending his Son to be the propitiation for our sins, to be
the Saviour of us, and that we might live through him.

God is love; See Gill on "1Jo 4:8":

and he that dwelleth in love; who dwells by faith upon the love of God
as displayed in Christ, and abides in the exercise of love to God and to
the saints:

dwelleth in God, and God in him; See Gill on "1Jo 4:13"; the last
clause, "and God in him", is left out in the Syriac version.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/john-gill/1-john-416/
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