Introduction 

• Love’s call: ‘Let us love one another’ (v7-8). 

• Love’s content: ‘Christ’s atoning death for us’ (v9-10). 

• Love’s commitment: ‘God’s life in us’ (v11-12). 

Conclusion 

Completing the circle of God’s love: 

• Honesty about sin. 
• Hope for the future. 
• Help in times of need. 
• Hospitality to newcomers. 
• Holding out the hand of Christ. 

‘Beloved since God so love us, we also ought to love one another.’ (1John 4:11)