Series: 1 John: That You May Know

Preacher: Pastor Anson McMahon

Pastor Anson begins a deep dive into 1 John 2:7-11, focusing on God's radical definition of love and its profound importance for believers. He emphasizes that our primary identity is being "beloved" by God and explores how Jesus perfectly exemplifies and commands us to show this love to one another, even when it's difficult or inconvenient.

Key Points:

• Our primary identity as followers of Jesus is "beloved" by God.
• God wants His beloved to be loving one another as He has loved us.
• Jesus defines love through His actions: loving everyone, even the unlovable; loving inconveniently; and continuing to love despite disappointment.
• True Christian love may require hard conversations and s ...