Scripture Post #1,281: *PROPITIATION*

1st John 4: 

10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 

11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.

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The focus should be toward GOD when it comes to the subject of love—not us. Before we ever thought to love Him, GOD 1st loved us! We love GOD, now. And that's all well and good. But we would've never come to loving Him if He hadn't first showed us what real love is to begin with. JESUS CHRIST executed GOD's love, brilliantly, by being the *PROPITIATION* for our sins: the greatest love display, ever! 

"We love him, because he first loved us." ~1st John 4:19. 

"…God so loved us, we ought also to love one another." ~1st John 4:11. 

Originally Published: Wed. 3 • 16 • 16