1 John 4:20-21

<p>In 1 John 4:20–21, John gives one of the clearest tests of genuine faith in the entire letter: those who claim to love God must also love God’s people. This message explored the inseparable connection between love for God and love for the church, showing that a persistent refusal to love fellow believers exposes hypocrisy, while genuine love for God is authenticated through practical, sacrificial love for His people.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Message Highlights:</b> Love for God and love for God’s people cannot be separated. John argues that anyone who claims to love God while consistently turning away from fellow believers is deceiving themselves. Genuine love for God will inevitably express itself in love for His church.</p> <p>Hatred is more than hostility—it is a turning away. Biblically, hatred is not limited to rage or aggression but includes deliberately rejecting, disregarding, or distancing ourselves from others because we love something else more. This kind of posture is incompa...