In 1 John 4:20, what does the writer call a person who says 'I love God' but hates their brother?
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: A liar
The text states that if someone hates a brother they can see, they cannot love a God they cannot see. Therefore, claiming to love God while harboring hate makes that person a liar.
Keep practicing
More Love Your Neighbor questions
- Jesus said the second greatest commandment is 'like' the first. What is the first?
- Which Old Testament book commands the Israelites to love the 'stranger' or 'foreigner' because they were once strangers themselves?
- According to the 'Golden Rule' in Matthew 7:12, how should we treat others?
- In the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats, what criteria does the King use to separate the two groups?
- What was the 'New Commandment' Jesus gave His disciples in John 13:34?
- When Paul lists the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5, which quality is listed first?