1 John 4

The King James Version, with what the brothers preached on each verse.

1 John 4 read by Alexander Scourby, from his channel Scourby YouBible. It carries on into 1 John 5.

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¹Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

13 sermons on 1 John 4:1

“And with It, in 1 John 4:1-3”
Sermon Preached at Branham TabernacleLee Vayle, July 14, 1963
“Okay, let's find out 1 John 4:1”
Righteousness and UnrighteousnessLee Vayle, November 16, 1970
“Let's go to 1 John 4:1, listen to It:”
Righteousness and UnrighteousnessLee Vayle, November 21, 1971
“Now, I said, the Spirit, the teaching of the Spirit is brought to us by Spirit filled men. 1 John 4:1,”
Baptism of the Holy GhostLee Vayle, January 2, 1972
“All right, we’ve got the mouth of Paul, we’ll take the mouth of John in 1 John 4:1-4”
Antichrist DeceptionLee Vayle, December 30, 1974
“John said; [1 John 4:1-2]”
ResurrectionLee Vayle, June 15, 1975. Names it 2 times.

See all 13 sermons on 1 John 4:1

²Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:

2 sermons on 1 John 4:2

“In 1st John, anyway, the Scripture here... oh yeah, "Beloved"...no, here [1 John 4:2]”
The Parousia (Toledo)Lee Vayle, December 18, 1977
“All right. 1 John 4:2”
What Happens When the Holy Ghost Comes #2 (0081 D)Lee Vayle, February 25, 1981

³And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.

3 sermons on 1 John 4:3

“Now, read in I John 4:3, and He said, “Little children, every spirit that confesses that Jesus has not come in the flesh, is not the Spirit of God: and this is the spirit of antichrist that should come into the world, and already in the world working in the children of disobedience.””
The Seal Of The AntichristWilliam Branham, March 11, 1955
"For he that denies that Jesus is come in flesh is antichrist." [1 John 4:3]
Resurrection Proves His Death # 1Lee Vayle, July 14, 1976
“I John 4:3.”
An Exposition Of The Seven Church AgesWilliam Branham

⁴Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

10 sermons on 1 John 4:4

“Now in the Book of Saint Mark the 11th chapter, First John 4:4 and in Matthew 28:20, I wish to read.”
He That Is In YouWilliam Branham, November 10, 1963. Names it 2 times.
“And, what about over here in 1 Jn 4:4?”
Priorities #1 (Gruenthal)Lee Vayle, July 11, 1978
“All right, we go to 1 John 4:4.”
Two Mothers #2Lee Vayle, May 11, 1983
"For greater is He that is in us, than he who is in the world." [1 Jn 4:4b] And we do not need to be transformed to the world, but we can be transformed by the renewing of our minds.
Discerning the Lord's BodyLee Vayle, September 4, 1983
“Now: [1 Jn 4:4-6]”
Projecting of Love #1Lee Vayle, February 4, 1984
“It says so. 1 Jn 4:4-6.”
Projecting of Love #8Lee Vayle, June 30, 1984

See all 10 sermons on 1 John 4:4

⁵They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.

7 sermons on 1 John 4:5

“As John, First John 4:5 and 6, if you want to put that down, he puts it, “the spirit of error.””
The God Of This Evil AgeWilliam Branham, August 1, 1965
“Now listen to me. 1 John 4:5-6;”
ResurrectionLee Vayle, June 15, 1975
“Let’s go to 1 Jn 4:5-6, going back and forth.”
Projecting of Love #3Lee Vayle, February 12, 1984
“Then 1 Jn 4:5.”
Projecting of Love #7Lee Vayle, March 31, 1984
“He quotes over here in 1 Jn 4:5-6.”
God of This Evil Age # 4 NLVLee Vayle, June 30, 1990
“Then in paragraph 58 he takes us to 1 Jn 4:5,6 and reads of the spirit of error in contradistinction to the spirit of truth, pointing out that even in Eden there were two headships, and the spirit of the headship of evil seduced Eve by changing one Word of God.”
God of This Evil Age # 5 NLVLee Vayle, July 8, 1990

See all 7 sermons on 1 John 4:5

⁶We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.

10 sermons on 1 John 4:6

“And remember, John said, "He that is of God, heareth us." [1 Jn 4:6] Why, because the sheep hear the Voice, and the Voice is in the messenger for Seven Ages.”
Righteousness and UnrighteousnessLee Vayle, November 16, 1970
“That’s Acts 20:17-22, and 1 John 2:18-19, and 1 John 4:6.”
Mysteries of GodLee Vayle, February 20, 1972
“Also, in 1 John 4:6, here is somebody that Paul conversed with who also was with Jesus.”
Preach, Not Prove a Vindicated MessageLee Vayle, January 1, 1975
“Paul wrote in his day the same as John, "Hereby know we the Spirit of truth." [1 John 4:6] And the spirit of error depends on who you're listening to.”
The Continuing Prophetic OfficeLee Vayle, October 13, 1982
“Is he in 1 Jn 3:7: little children who do righteousness? or 1 Jn 4:7: beloved? or in 1 Jn 3:9: born of God? or in 1 Jn 4:6: we are of God? or, as in Heb 2:11-13: both he that sanctifieth and they that are sanctified are all of one, which is of one source, and He is not ashamed to call them brethren? or, as in 1 Pet 1:14: obedient children born of incorruptible seed?!”
Projecting of Love #1Lee Vayle, February 4, 1984
“Let's go to 1 Jn 4:6.”
Events Made Clear By Prophecy # 1Lee Vayle, June 5, 1985

See all 10 sermons on 1 John 4:6

⁷Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.

5 sermons on 1 John 4:7

“We’re going to go to 1 Jn 4:7-21.”
Projecting of Love #1Lee Vayle, February 4, 1984. Names it 4 times.
“We go to 1 Jn 4:7-10, because we’ve got to get these things lined up.”
Projecting of Love #2Lee Vayle, February 8, 1984. Names it 3 times.
“Now, let’s go back to 1 Jn 4:7 again: [1 Jn 4:7]”
Projecting of Love #3Lee Vayle, February 12, 1984. Names it 2 times.
“Let’s go to 1 Jn 4:7-21.”
Projecting of Love #8Lee Vayle, June 30, 1984
“John said, “Every one that loveth is born of God,” I John 4:7.”
An Exposition Of The Seven Church AgesWilliam Branham

⁸He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

3 sermons on 1 John 4:8

“Just the phrase in, 1 John 4:8, "God is love."”
Revelation of the Love of GodLee Vayle, October 11, 1966
“Number three, 1 Jn 4:8 and also other Scriptures, “God is love.””
Projecting of Love #4Lee Vayle, February 19, 1984
“I have been driven to attempt to find out about love and know if I am a true lover or if I am a hypocrite, because John, the Beloved, said in 1 Jn 4:8, and also verse 16, he says, “God is love,” Now, that places some kind of love as to be the very nature of Almighty God.”
Projecting of Love #9Lee Vayle, September 1, 1984

⁹In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.

2 sermons on 1 John 4:9

“And that goes to 1 Jn 4:9.”
Presence #12Lee Vayle, July 15, 1981
“Let us read in 1 Jn 4:9, and we see the same thing again.”
Who Is This Melchisedec #13Lee Vayle, September 25, 1988. Names it 3 times.

¹⁰Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

2 sermons on 1 John 4:10

“Again, in 1 John 4:10”
Revelation of the Love of GodLee Vayle, October 11, 1966. Names it 3 times.
“1 John 4:10, also says:”
Discerning the Lord's BodyLee Vayle, September 4, 1983

¹¹Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.

2 sermons on 1 John 4:11

“Now we are going to keep reading 1 Jn 4:11-13.”
Projecting of Love #2Lee Vayle, February 8, 1984
“With this we want to go to 1 John 4, and I hope we can cover some of these things rapidly here, because we just simply want to get the picture more than a stronger delineation. [1 Jn 4:11]”
Projecting of Love #3Lee Vayle, February 12, 1984. Names it 2 times.

¹²No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.

1 sermon on 1 John 4:12

“Look at that verse right there: [1 Jn 4:12] “No man has seen God at any time.””
Projecting of Love #2Lee Vayle, February 8, 1984

¹³Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.

5 sermons on 1 John 4:13

"Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit." [1 Jn 4:13] That's the baptism with the Holy Ghost, John 14:20.
If You Shall See The Son of ManLee Vayle, November 28, 1979
“1 John 4:13”
What Happens When the Holy Ghost Comes #2 (0081 D)Lee Vayle, February 25, 1981
“How can you not have it if it is reflected, if you’re a receptacle? 1 Jn 4:13-21:”
Projecting of Love #4Lee Vayle, February 19, 1984
"God has given to us of His Spirit." [1 Jn 4:13] Didn't say God gave us His Spirit as though God came into us as human beings.
Thoughts on the Godhead #1Lee Vayle, April 27, 1986
“Look at 1 John 4, I think it is, I got written down here. [1 John 4:13:]”
Christ Is the Mystery #1Lee Vayle, August 2, 1986

¹⁴And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.

4 sermons on 1 John 4:14

“1 John 4:14”
Godhead # 2Lee Vayle, March 3, 1968
“Isaiah 44:6, 47:4, and in 1 John 4:14, and in 1Timothy 1:1, Revelation 5:9, all show He is that same One.”
Godhead # 1Lee Vayle, January 11, 1970
“Or as John said, "As He is, even so are we in this world." [1 John 4:14b] In other words, all that we are, or have, or hope to be, or hope to have, all that, all that is bound up in God is ours through the death of Christ.”
Resurrection Proves His Death # 1Lee Vayle, July 14, 1976
“I beg your pardon, I also wanted 1 Jn 4:14.”
Who Is This Melchisedec #6Lee Vayle, August 17, 1988

¹⁵Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.

¹⁶And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.

3 sermons on 1 John 4:16

“Listen: This is also 1 John 4:16 the Lord Himself, descends from heaven with a Shout.”
What Happens When the Holy Ghost Comes #1A (0081-C)Lee Vayle, February 22, 1981
“I don’t want to leave you without knowing what I’m talking about. 1 Jn 4:16-19.”
The Purpose Made Manifest (4387 -NLV)Lee Vayle, July 3, 1987
“Now let’s notice in 1 Jn 4:16.”
Who Is This Melchisedec #6Lee Vayle, August 17, 1988. Names it 2 times.

¹⁷Herein 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.

3 sermons on 1 John 4:17

“Over in First John 4:17, we find out, that, rebuking hard is only love projecting itself for the Judgment.”
InvestmentsWilliam Branham, January 26, 1963
“And don’t you know, did you ever read First John 4:17, that you have to have correction like that, to make genuine love at the time of judgment?”
An AbsoluteWilliam Branham, January 27, 1963
“And he was only quoting John. [1 Jn 4:17] "Even as He is, so are we in this world."”
There is a Real BodyLee Vayle, November 30, 1979

¹⁸There 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 sermon on 1 John 4:18

"Perfect love having cast out all fear." [1 Jn 4:18]
Former & Latter RainLee Vayle, November 2, 1970

¹⁹We love him, because he first loved us.

5 sermons on 1 John 4:19

“Because the Scripture said, “We love Him, because He first loved us.” [1 Jn 4:19] We are the loved ones who love Him.”
Omnipotence Has SpokenLee Vayle, February 8, 1978
“We love Him, as He loved us. [1 Jn 4:19] In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”
Projecting of Love #1Lee Vayle, February 4, 1984
“Now, we go to verses 19 and 21. [1 Jn 4:19]”
Projecting of Love #3Lee Vayle, February 12, 1984
“1 John 4:19, saying:”
Projecting of Love RecapLee Vayle, May 29, 1985
“Appreciate it because the Bible said, “He loved us first, then we loved Him.” [1 Jn 4:19] All right.”
Identification #7Lee Vayle, May 2, 1999

²⁰If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?

3 sermons on 1 John 4:20

“It said, "How can anybody say he loves God if he doesn’t love his brethren?" [1 Jn 4:20] And he said, and the test of Christianity is, "How they loved their brethren."”
Revelation of the Love of GodLee Vayle, October 11, 1966
“Because the Bible said, [1 Jn 4:20): "If you don't love whom you do see, how can you say you love Christ when you don't see Him?"”
Pray For UsLee Vayle, September 9, 1973
“Now, let’s go to 1 Jn 4:20, because we’re being told something’s here that are good for us.”
Q&A#14_PastorsLee Vayle, March 20, 1988

²¹And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.

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