Anna Oliver

1 John 4:16–17 (The New English Bible)

God is love; he who dwells in love is dwelling in God, and God in him. This is for us the perfection of love, to have confidence on the day of judgement, and this we can have, because even in this world we are as he is.

On the Alpha course videos we were advised to read John’s gospel. When I attempted to do this alone I started to read 1 John by mistake! These verses stood out for me and helped me to understand the nature of God. They bring across a simple message of who God is and if we love God we need not dread the day of judgement. (In case you are wondering, I have improved my skills at looking things up in the bible!!)