1 John 3:11-22
Summary for 1John 3:11-22: 3:11-22 a John now focuses on the believers’ need to love one another (see John 13:34 b).Summary for 1John 3:12-13: 3:12-13 c Cain had been doing what was evil: Cain was jealous that Abel received approval from God; this jealousy led to murder (Gen 4:8 d). Hatred is judged, just as the outward act that results from it (see Matt 5:21-22 e).
3:14 f Having love for our brothers and sisters who are believers is tangible evidence that we have experienced rebirth in Christ and will have eternal life rather than death (i.e., condemnation; see Rom 6:23 g; Jas 5:20 h; Rev 21:8 i).
Summary for 1John 3:16-18: 3:16-18 j Christ’s example shows that real love involves self-sacrifice. We do this by becoming truly concerned about the needs of others and by unselfishly giving time, effort, prayer, possessions, and even our lives to supply those needs.
Summary for 1John 3:19-22: 3:19-22 k Those who truly love (3:16-18 l) have confidence that God accepts them because real love is primary evidence of real faith and of new life in Christ (see 4:7-8 m).
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