We Love Because He Loved Us First (1 John 4:7-21)

Authors

Victor Bartling, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

12-1-1952

Document Type

Article

Keywords

love, epistle, gnostics

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

Our design in this paper is to present a practical exposition of a Scripture passage in which we who work in the Church hear God speaking to us about that which must live in our hearts if our plans and programs, our skills and techniques, our studies and preaching and teaching, are to enjoy God's approval and blessing.

Disciplines

Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)

1 John 4:7-21; 1 John 2:7-17; 1 John 3:10-24; James 1:17; 2 Peter 1:4; 2 Corinthians 2:318;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Bartling, Victor (1952) "We Love Because He Loved Us First (1 John 4:7-21)," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 23, Article 73.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol23/iss1/73