1 John 4:8: Do Not Speak of God Without Becoming More Loving
"He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love."
— 1 John 4:8
John says, "He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love." This does not reduce God to sentiment, but it does expose a serious disconnect: you cannot claim closeness to God while remaining committed to lovelessness. This verse teaches that real knowledge of God changes the texture of how you treat people.