Reflections with Andy - 1 John 4: 7-21 – God is Love
In this Thursday reflection on 1 John 4:7–21, three beloved verses anchor the whole passage. First, John's pointed challenge — how can you claim to love a God you've never seen while hating your neighbor standing right in front of you? — is sharpened by Dorothy Day's searching line: you only love God as much as you love the person you love the least. Our love for God and love for neighbor aren't separate categories; they're proportionally linked. Second, perfect love casts out fear — not because we won't experience fear, but because we don't have to be ruled by it. God is not a divine…
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