1 John 4:12 "No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us."
There is a reason behind the order in which the thoughts in the Bible are laid out. It isn't done haphazardly, or without purpose. So why is the first sentence followed by the second sentence of this verse?
No one has seen God. Yet He dwells in those who love. Therefore, the love that we demonstrate is the nearest thing to God some people on this earth will ever see. This makes sense, considering the fact that God is love. True, godly love is the purest expression of God this earth can know at this time until He returns.
We must be careful to realize that because we love, does not mean that God is in us. There are many heathen who do not know God at all who are able to demonstrate a kind of love. Rather, it is because God is in us that we are able to demonstrate love. We love, because He first loved us.
Can people look at my life and see a reflection of Who God is through my love for those around me?
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