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Tuesday, October 19, 2010

The Blessing of Love Indwelling

First John teaches us "since God loved us, we also ought to love one another." (4:11)

This instructs us in what we are to do, since we are loved. Since we are loved - BY GOD - we should love other people.

Isn't that interesting? Since God loves us, He doesn't requests or behest that we love Him (back). But that we love other people. What a gracious God.

The next verse (v. 12) tells us though if we love other people, then God lives in us. Isn't that amazing? If we love other people, which is a response to God loving us, then God will dwell in us. What a choice. What an invitation. What a blessing.

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