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1 John 4:7-21
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
 | Comparative World Scriptures from United
Communities of Spirit:
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Chapter VIII,
The
Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians,
Polycarp of Smyrna
(c 120). |
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Commandment VII,
Shepherd of
Hermas.
(c.145) |
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IV.16,
IV.18,
V.1,
Stromata,
Clement of Alexandria
(c 200) |
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Concerning Flight in Persecution
(paragraph 9, 14)
Tertullian
(c. 212) |
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Chapter XV,
Chapter XXXI,
Against Praxeas,
Tertullian
(c. 213) |
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Chapter XII,
Scorpiace,
Tertullian
(c. 213) |
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On the Unity of the Church,
Cyprian of Carthage
(c. 250) |
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VIII.10,
Ecclesiastical History, Eusebius of Caesarea, (c. 320). |
| Augustine's:
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Homily 7
on 1 John 4:4-11
| "See what we are insisting
upon; that the deeds of men are only discerned by the root of
charity. For many things may be done that have a good
appearance, and yet proceed not from the root of charity." |
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Homily 8
on 1 John 4:12-16
| "Extend thy love to them
that are nearest, yet do not call this an extending: for it is
almost loving thyself, to love them that are close to thee
Extend it to the unknown, who have done thee no ill. Pass even
them: reach on to love thine enemies. This at least the Lord
commands." |
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Homily 9
on 1 John 4:17-21
| "But our soul, my
brethren, is unlovely by reason of iniquity: by loving God it
becomes lovely. What a love must that be that makes the lover
beautiful!" |
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| From the Geneva Notes. (c.
1599)
| "Lest any man should think that that peace of
conscience proceeds from our love as the cause, he goes back to the
fountain, that is, to the free love with which God loves us although we
deserved and do deserve his wrath. From this springs another double
charity, which both are tokens and witnesses of that first, that is,
that we love God who loved us
first, and then for his sake our neighbours also." |
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| From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary. (c. 1700)
| "It is a sign that our love is
far from perfect, when our doubts, fears, and apprehensions of God,
are many." |
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| From
Wesley's Notes.
John Wesley (1703-1791).
| "[God is love.] This little
sentence brought St. John more sweetness, even in the time he was
writing it, than the whole world can bring. God is often styled
holy, righteous, wise; but not holiness, righteousness, or wisdom in
the abstract, as he is said to be love; intimating that this is his
darling, his reigning attribute, the attribute that sheds an amiable
glory on all his other perfections." |
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| From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
| "Fear has no place in love.
Bold confidence (1Jo
4:17), based on love, cannot coexist with fear. Love,
which, when perfected, gives bold confidence, casts out
fear (compare Heb
2:14, 15). The design of Christ's propitiatory death was to deliver
from this bondage of fear." |
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| From
The People's
New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891
| "When love is perfected in us
we will have no fear of the judgment day. Those who love God
supremely will not be terrified at his presence." |
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| Contemporary Commentary and Comparative
Texts:
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Commentary,
1 John 4:7-21, David Bartlett, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2009.
| "'Love' is an abstraction and a
quality of God's own self. 'Love' is personification and God is
person. Love is some thing. God does things, sends a Son, atones for
the sins of the world, and gives commands." |
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Comments (commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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"First
Thoughts on Year B Epistle Passages in the Lectionary," Easter
5, William
Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
| "The author's understanding of love
comes from his understanding of God's initiative in sending his Son (4:9,
echoes of John 3:16)." |
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"The
State's Budget as a Moral Document," Resources for Prophetic
Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council
of Churches. |
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Join the Feast, 1 John 4:7-21, Carol Clarke, Union PSCE,
2009.
| "God has given us a tremendous
gift in one another. As we love those we can see, we learn to love
God whom we can’t see." |
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1 John 4:7-21, A River Ride with 1 John: Texts of the Easter Season,
Robert M. Brusic, Word
& World Texts in Context, Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary,
1997. |
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"Captured Love,"
Preacher's Magazine, 2006: Listening to the Text,
Engaging the Text, Preaching the Text. |
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"Confessing Christ: 1 John 4:1-11; Abiding in Christ: 1
John 4:13-21," The Word of Life in the Witness
of the Cross, Paul S. Berge, Word
& World Texts in Context, Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary, 1988. |
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"God Is Love,
Let Us Love,"
"Assurance,"
Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed
textual notes. |
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"Unless Someone Guides Me," William Brosend,
The Christian Century,
2000.
| "THE FIRST CHURCH of St. John, or
'the community of the beloved disciple,'
as the late Raymond Brown called it, seems a lot like the church around
the corner when you read between the lines. Some of the faithful sound a
little too sure of themselves. Others confuse the talk with the walk. Some
members get mad and leave the church." |
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| Articles & Background:
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"Forgiveness: Taking the World to Heart," J. Randall O'Brien,
(other resources at)
"Forgiveness," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2007.
| "The whole emphasis of the New
Testament is on forgiveness of sins, reconciliation, and holy living
manifested and made possible by the love of God through the Cross of
Jesus Christ." |
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"Johannine Soteriology
and Aristotelian Philosophy. A Hermeneutical Suggestion on Reading John 3:16
and 1 John 4:9," P. Frick, Biblica, 2007. |
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"Salvation: Divine Therapy," Vigen Guroian, Theology Today, 2004. |
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"A
Friend's Love: Why Process Theology Matters," Bob Mesle, at
Religion OnLine.
| "How can Christians look at the crucified Christ and say that it does not
matter if God is the great companion – the fellow-sufferer who
understands?" |
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"Loving God, Loving Others," Kim Stewart, The Indian Life, 2002.
| "God will not reject me but the old
lies are still running in my head and they keep reinforcing the fear." |
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| Adams, Joanna M., "Faith and Fear,"
Journal for Preachers, 1996. (Sermon)
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| Berge, Paul S., "The Word of Life in the Witness of the
Cross," Word & World, 1988. (Section on this text begins on page
185.)
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| Brosend, William, "Unless Someone
Guides Me," The Christian Century, 2000.
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| Brusic, Robert M., "A River Ride with 1 John: Texts of
the Easter Season," Word & World, 1997. (Section on this text begins
on page 216.)
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| Guroian, Vigen,
"Salvation: Divine Therapy," Theology Today, 2004.
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| Hartung, Bruce M., "Homiletical Helps on LW Series B -
Epistles," Concordia Journal, 2006. (Section on this text begins on
p. 219.)
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| Hiebert, D. Edmond, "An Expositional
Study of 1 John 4:7-21," Bibliotheca Sacra, 1990.
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| Mesle, Bob, "A Friend's Love: Why
Process Theology Matters," The Christian Century, 1987.
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| Reynolds, Thomas E.,
"Love without Boundaries: Theological Reflections on Parenting a Child with
Disabilities," Theology Today, 2005.
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| Scholer, David M., "1 John 4:7-21," Review &
Expositor, 1990.
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| Thurston, Bonnie Bowman, "The Conquered Self:
Emptiness and God in a Buddhist-Christian Dialogue," Japanese Journal
of Religious Studies, 1985.
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| Tracy, David, "God Is Love: The Central Christian
Metaphor," The Living Pulpit, 1992.
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| Yaqob, Olga, MVM,
"The Face of God in Suffering: Iraq," Theology Today, 2006.
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2003.
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| Reviews: |
| Sermons:
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"The
Golden Rule," (1 John 4:16, Matthew 7:12), by Paul Tillich. From The New
Being (1955), at Religion On-Line. |
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"What
is Truth?" Paul Tillich. From The New Being (1955), at Religion OnLine. |
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"Four Steps
Toward Finding the Real You," Dr. John Landgraf, 30 Good Minutes,
Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 1999. |
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"It's
About Love, Love, Love," Pastor Edward F. Marquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle,
Washington. |
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"God in
His Grace," the Rev. Russell E. Mase, Day 1, 1998. |
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"Discerning Reality," the Rt. Rev. Robert Johnson, Day 1, 1998. |
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| With Children:
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"Four Corners of God's Love,"
Talks to Children, Rev. Donald
McCorkindale, Dalgety Parish Church, Fife, Scotland. |
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"Show Your Love,"
"Who Has Seen the
Wind?" and
"He Loves Me - He
Loves Me Not," Charles Kirkpatrick, Sermons4kids.com. |
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"John Writes
His Own Version of Jesus' Story," Sunday School
Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc. |
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"Let Us Love One
Another,"
children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian
Center. |
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"How Much
Are We Worth?" Chris Dickens, sermons4kids.com. |
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