1 John 4:7

In 1 John 4:7-19, John returns to the theme of love, teaching that Christians love one another in response to God's great love demonstrated at the cross, where Jesus became the propitiation for our sins. Because God is love by nature, the invisible God becomes visible through the tangible love of His people, and the abiding presence of that love—together with righteousness—gives believers assurance and boldness even in the day of judgment.