Category 1: The Divine Source and Command of Love This first group of verses establishes the foundational truth that love originates with God. It is not merely a human emotion but a divine attribute that we are invited to receive and reflect. 1 John 4:19 “We love because he first loved us.” Reflection: Our capacity to love is not a strength we muster from within, but a response to being profoundly loved first. This divine initiative provides the secure anchor…
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