1 John 4:21

"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."

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.

"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...."

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.

Isn't it amazing the difference one simple phone call can make? Tom Norvell talks about a phone call he received on his 57th birthday from an old friend and mentor and how special and important it was to him.

"Dear Lover of God, During My earthly ministry, I was asked: "which commandment is the greatest?" (Matthew 22:36). Quoting Old Testament Scriptures,....."

"Dear Beloved, You are the Father's child! You are precious! The Father adopted you into Our — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit's — family....."