Tag Archives: Love

LÖHE ON 1 JOHN 4:20

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

If anyone says, “I love God,” yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. (1Jo 4:20 NIV) This word presses … Continue reading →

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LÖHE ON 1 JOHN 4:18B

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

The one who fears is not made perfect in love. (1Jo 4:18b NIV) Fear of God and of the eternal Judge over living and dead is a condition that is to be wished, hoped and prayed for – especially that … Continue reading →

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LÖHE ON 1 JOHN 4:18A

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment.  (1Jo 4:18a NIV) There are more than one kind of fear. Here St. John doesn’t write about the fear we have … Continue reading →

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LÖHE ON 1 JOHN 4:17A

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because in this world we are like him. (1Jo 4:17 NIV) Most people just hold the doctrine of the final … Continue reading →

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LÖHE ON 1 JOHN 4:16A

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love.  (1Jo 4:16 NIV) As God is truly Trinitarian, so he is also for ever and ever true love – the essential, Trinitarian love. To … Continue reading →

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LÖHE ON 1 JOHN 4:21

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

And he has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother. (1Jo 4:21 NIV) Poor Lazarus lies at the door of the rich man. A poor, naked and sick beggar full of sores and no real … Continue reading →

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Herrenhuter readings for Tuesday, the 28th May 2013

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Who can discern his errors? Forgive my hidden faults. (Psalm 19:12 NIV) But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. (Titus 3:4-5 NIV)

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Herrenhuter readings for Friday, the 24th May 2013

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Not to us, O LORD, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness. (Psalm 115:1 NIV) Jesus said to them, “When you pray, say: ” ‘Father, hallowed be your name.” (Luke 11:2 … Continue reading →

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LÖHE ON 1. PETER 4,8

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. (1Pe 4:8 NIV) The words translated here with “love each other deeply” are literally translated “strained and stretched.” The apostle admonishes us Christians to really put … Continue reading →

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LÖHE ON 1. PETER 4,9-10

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms. (1Pe 4:9-10 NIV) All I have is to serve your praise – o … Continue reading →

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