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GOD SO LOVED US
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Christmas 2023, Lesson 3: Love
1 John 4:7-12 (Go to the ESV Bible verses)
Key Verse: 4:9, “In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him.”
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How does John address his audience, what does he say we should do, and why (7–8)?
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Note how John repeats “God is love” (8,16); what does this statement mean, and why is it so important?
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Read verse 9. What does this tell us about Jesus’ birth? What do the words “made manifest” mean (see also 1:1–2)? How does Jesus’ birth prove God’s love for us and for all people?
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What does “God sent his only Son” show about his love? What was his goal in sending him, and what does this mean (9b; see also verse 16)?
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How else did God love us (10), and what does it reveal about the nature of his love? How does this show us how to love (11)?
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Why is it so important to express God’s love for one another (12)? Summarize what these verses teach us about God’s love. How can we practice his love this Christmas?