<p>What kind of love marks someone as a true child of God? In this message from 1 John 3:11–15, we saw that love is not just a nice Christian idea—it is an identifying mark of genuine spiritual life. Jake, Matthew, and Sam discuss yesterday’s sermon, unpack the main points, and go beyond yesterday with additional insight into the text.</p> <p>John contrasts Abel and Cain to show that rightly ordered love flows from faith in God, while hatred reveals a heart opposed to God. Abel’s righteous life exposed Cain’s evil heart, and that contrast led to conflict. In the same way, Christians are called to love God, love the people of God, and live in a way that makes that love obvious. But that kind of love will not always be celebrated by the world. John reminds us that when we live with visible devotion to God, we should not be surprised if the world hates us. This passage calls us to a dangerous kind of love—one that validates spiritual life in us and exposes idolatry in others.</p> <p>M...