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. There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. 1 John 4:17-18
The world wants you to live in a constant state of fear! If you don’t believe me just turn on the news, read the articles that are being posted by the media, look at what is being said on social media, what is the common theme? Fear! Why does Satan want to world to live in fear? Because people are more easily controlled and manipulated when they are in a constant state of fear. The world will have you live in fear about everything, your health, your family, your finances, your freedoms, ect. Anything that you value the world will go after because you are in a spiritual warfare whether you realize it or not
But as Christians , even though we are in this fallen world, even though we are primary targets by Satan, we can live in peace because the Holy Spirit lives inside of us. As the Apostle Paul said “The peace of God which surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:7) While the world is in a state of fear, as a Born Again believer we are at peace, because Christ has already overcome the world (John 16:33)
The real issue that the world should be worried about is the judgment day of God. Majority of the world dismisses this event or doesn’t even think about it, but one day everyone is going to stand before The Lord and give an account for your life! Everyone that is unsaved will pay for the consequences of their sins. As the Bible tells us “The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus”(Romans 3:23) We as Christians can boldly stand in the presence of God with love, because we have been redeemed and justified by our Lord Jesus Christ, and we have been Born Again by the Holy Spirit.
That’s why the Apostle John says “Love has been perfected among us in this, that we may have the boldness in the day of judgment” We as children of God don’t need to live in fear as the world because we have been redeemed by God in Christ. There is actually nothing a true Christian needs to fear. Even in illness, persecution, or death, we already have victory in Jesus Christ , The Lord has already overcome the world, including sin and death
That’s why the scripture says “Perfect love casts out all fear” The perfect love is Jesus Christ, as God is love and is perfect. If you abide in Christ, Christ will abide in you, there is nothing in this world you need to fear. You can have the peace of God knowing that your soul is saved, that you have been reborn, redeemed, and justified in the presence of God through our Lord Jesus Christ , Amen!
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