If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? — 1 John 4:20 KJV
Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. — 1 John 4:20 NIV
Bible Verse Reflection
John asserts that the closer we are spiritually towards Christ and the closer we are to Christ, more strongly we reflect the faith of God in our actions and words in our behavior, attitude as well as our motivation and thoughts… in what way one can claim, “I love God,” and yet hate his fellow brother. It is impossible. He has declared himself lying. For how can the one who does not love his brother whom he has seen, love God whom he has not seen?
Through the power and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit of God in our lives, let us love in spirit and in truth, in word and in deed, and in motive and in mind.
My Prayer
Heavenly Father, I thank You for the amazing words of the Apostle John and the amazing truths that they offer and the many lessons I can gain from them. Thank You for the time that my sins were still unsolved, You loved me so deeply that Christ sacrificed Himself for me.
I pray that through the grace by Your Spirit I will walk in faith and truth, develop faith and understanding, as well as also love other people with that same heavenly divine love Christ has for me. May I want to be a servant to others just as Jesus took me in His arms and offered Himself for me. I ask in His perfect name. Amen.