1Jn 4:7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. 1Jn 4:8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
Love is at the heart of Christianity. God’s love is the center of all things. God is love, and all of His children also love. It is a distinguishing trait of the family of God. In fact, if one does not love, they don’t know God. This passage encourages us to love one another; to put real effort into living and acting as love acts. Let’s show that we know God and belong to the family of God by exhibiting the family trait.