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Lutheran Lens Commentary: 1 John 4:17-21 - Illustration on Law and Gospel | IllustrateTheWord

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Lutheran Lens Commentary: 1 John 4:17-21

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We read 1 John 4:17-21 through the lens of Law and Gospel, emphasizing God's perfect love revealed in Christ as the Gospel promise that casts out fear. The passage underscores our inability to love perfectly (Law) and the assurance of our standing before God through Christ's love (Gospel). The text

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Reformed (Presbyterian) Lens Commentary: 1 John 4:17-21

We read 1 John 4:17-21 as a profound exposition of the assurance believers possess in the covenant of grace. The passage affirms that our love is perfected in God’s sovereign love, which is manifested through Christ’s atoning work on our behalf. Here, love is not a human achievement but a fruit of G

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