1 John 4:20-21

"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...."

"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...."

"And he has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother."

"And he has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother. "

"And he has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love their brother and sister."

Inspirational illustration of 1 John 4:20 -- 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.

Scripture Image of 1 John 4:21 -- Whoever loves God must also love his brother.

Inspirational illustration of 1 John 4:21 -- Whoever loves God must also love his brother.

So why do we deny it instead of addressing it in our lives? Bill Denton challenges us to understand that hateful behavior is our expression of hate no matter how we try to deny it.

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