John has already told his readers that when they love one another, God’s love is being “made complete” in them (1 John 4:12), an idea that he repeats a few verses later. Jesus himself taught that the whole moral teaching of the Old Testament, boiled down to its essence, was to love God and neighbor wholeheartedly. To say that love is being made complete is to say that we’re growing up, maturing. And that, it seems, was the plan all along.
John has already told his readers that when they love one another, God’s love is being “made complete” in them (1 John 4:12), an idea that he repeats a few verses later. Jesus himself taught that the whole moral teaching of the Old Testament, boiled down to its essence, was to love God and neighbor wholeheartedly. To say that love is being made complete is to say that we’re growing up, maturing. And that, it seems, was the plan all along.
Chunks Bible Mini-Podcasts are designed for Christians who are looking to gain a more personal understanding of the Bible through short devotionals. Each podcast focuses on a specific book of the Bible; each episode is only 5 to 10 minutes long. This podcast is called ”Light and Love,” and will walk you verse by verse through the New Testament letters of the apostle John.