Loneliness may be a time when we long to huddle close to to the love of God. We Are Messengers sings a message from God to the lonely in their song "Love." The apostle John issues a challenge to believers when it comes to the love of God. The song and Scripture come together on this week's podcast.     Let's dive into 1 John and see what we can learn together. On this week’s episode I discuss: Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include: Read in context Read and keep on reading Read an overview/introduction to the book Repetition Read in a variety of translations Complete a word study Consider the opposite The 30 Day Music Challenge - ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE HERE The story behind the song - YouTube Knowing and believing the love the God has for us - 1 John 4:16 Learning about how the apostle John centers his message on "the application of basic tests in one's life to confirm that salvation has truly occurred" - BlueLetterBible.org Introduction Focusing in on 1 John 4:7-21 Recognizing the link between loving God and loving others - 1 John 4:7-12 A discussion of how God's love was revealed A word study on "propitiation" - BibleHub.com Considering the opposite of God's love - 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Following John's reasoning regarding abiding Understanding that our unbroken relationship with God is inextricably linked to our ability to love each other A word study on "perfected" - BibleHub.com How the teaching of love without fear is in the direct context of our love for others   Additional Resources Lyrics - Klove "Love" by We Are Messengers Story Behind the Song - YouTube Weekly Challenge Let the truth of God’s Word challenge you this week as you study the link between God’s love for us and our love for others. Read 1 John all the way through, get your overall bearings through a good introduction, and then dig into the focus area of 1 John 4:7-21.