Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
This is how love gets perfected in us, we can face judgment day with confidence because we're representing Jesus in this world just like he represented the Father.
When you're living like Jesus, you don't have to stress about meeting God.
📚 Historical Context
The First Epistle of John was written by the Apostle John around the late 1st century to encourage early Christian communities facing false teachers who denied the humanity of Christ and promoted division. In this context, John stresses the theme of God's love transforming believers, assuring them of their secure identity in Christ amid potential persecution and judgment. He contrasts the fear associated with worldly sinfulness against the confidence that comes from living in God's perfect love.
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