Here, he shows why it is so important. If love is of God , then those who claim to be born of God , and claim to know God , must be able to love one another in the body of Christ. 1 John 1:1-4. 1 John 5 Chapter 4 In this chapter the apostle exhorts to try spirits ( v. 1 ), gives a note to try by ( v. 2 , v. 3 ), shows who are of the world and who of God ( v. 4-6 ), urges Christian love by divers considerations ( v. 7-16 ), describes our love to God, and the effect of it ( v. 17-21 ). Sometimes I think the way we interpret this passage says as much about us as it does the passage. The Real Bible Nerd. He instead has in mind to give confidence to believers battling against the false teachings of Gnosticism. 1 John 2:1-6 Christ speaks for us and we should obey God. [Continue reading the full article at the new anthonydmays.com] Written by. 1 John 1:5-10. 1 John 5:18-21 1 John 4:1-6 1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are of God; for many false prophets have gone out into the world. People's Bible Notes for 1 John 4:4. Wesley's Notes for 1 John 4:4. God is *light and we should walk in the *light. 2. 1Jo 4:4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them. Let us love one another, for love is of God: John’s emphasis on love among the people of God (shown in passages like 1 John 2:9-11 and 3:10-18) is powerful. The Word of life. John’s intent, however, isn’t to promote a clever one-liner marketing catchphrase. Commentary on John 4:1-42 View Bible Text . 3. 1. To many Christians, 1 John 4:4 is just another in a line of marketable catchphrases. The Context. 4:4 Ye have overcome these seducers, because greater is the Spirit of Christ that is in you than the spirit of antichrist that is in the world. To many Christians, 1 John 4:4 is just another in a line of marketable catchphrases.