LOVE OF GOD -1 John 4:16
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THE TRUTH BEHIND THE SCRIPTURE
DEFINING THE WORD "KNOW":
1...to perceive directly
2...have direct cognition of
3...to have understanding of
4...to recognize the nature of
5...to be acquainted or familiar with
6...to be aware of the truth or factuality of
7...be convinced or certain of
In order to grasp the deep meaning of this verse, the starting point is understanding the meaning of the word "know". In this verse the word used is past tense, known, which means "generally recognized". There is a prerequisite to understanding the concept of God's love. Several things have to be experienced and proven, via understanding and personally experiencing the meaning of "know".
Once this has been accomplished we can move on to realizing the depth of God's love and how we must have this same love dwelling in us. In a spiritual sense, God and love are synonyms.
Adding to having known, is faith. The Greek word for "believe" is the same word for "faith", from pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.
The next key is the word "abide". The Greek meaning is to remain, abide, stay, wait; I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay.
It is a matter of staying power, to remain, locked in, with this Godly connection of love. It is a way of life with love flowing from God to man and man back to God, accomplished by the gift of the Holy Spirit within us.
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