"L" Verse - "God is LOVE" 1 John 4: 7-8, Song: "Beloved, Let Us LOVE One Another"

Ken Mercer explores the "L verse" in our Family Bible Memory series, focusing on the profound truth that "God is love" from 1 John 4:7-8.

This powerful scripture teaches us that love isn't just something God does—it's who He is. "Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God and everyone that loves knows God." 

The circular relationship is clear: we must love to know God because God's very essence is love itself. Those who don't love cannot truly know Him, missing the core of His nature.

Parents and grandparents will appreciate the practical memory tool shared in this episode—a simple children's song that transforms theological concepts into memorable melodies. 

This approach recognizes that while biblical truths may be profound, they must be accessible to impact generations. The repetitive tune embeds the scripture deeply, creating lasting spiritual foundations for your family.

The episode connects this biblical understanding of love with American values, suggesting that "the strength of America has always been our faith and values." When we stray from these foundations, we lose something essential about our character. Reconnecting with "In God We Trust" isn't just about tradition—it's about rediscovering the love that can heal our homes and nation.

Whether you're beginning your family's journey in faith or continuing generations of spiritual tradition, start with this foundational truth: God is love. Let it shape how you treat others, approach challenges, and build your legacy. When we show love, we're showing God to the world.

• God is love (1 John 4:7-8) is our featured memory verse for "L"
• Learning scripture through song helps children and adults remember biblical truths
• Those who love know God because God's essential nature is love
• America's strength comes from our faith and values
• Reconnecting with "In God We Trust" helps put our nation back on track
• Showing love to others is showing God's nature to the world

Remember that when we show love, we're showing God to others. Let's remain rooted in the knowledge that "In God we still trust" is not just our national motto—it's our pathway to strength, unity, and blessing in our homes and our USA.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:01):
Welcome to today's Mercer Moments in American
History, a special series onfamily Bible memory.
And today is the L-verse.
I have to always tell you forlegal reasons, but we are under
the umbrella of Mercer Momentsin American History, an LLC, and
we do that because I believethe strength of America.

(00:22):
It's always been our faith andour values.
But today is the L verse, andthe theme of L is love.
Are you ready?
L verse, god is love.
First, john four, seven andeight.

(00:51):
Actually a pretty powerful verseto talk about among yourselves,
for your own wisdom, but alsofor your children and
grandchildren.
And I always like to share withyou a simple children's song
that well, my kids did it 20, 25years ago, times to that of age
.
But it helps us to remember theverse but also understand the
purpose, that God is love andyou've got to have love to know

(01:16):
God.
And the song simply saysbeloved, let us love one another
, for love is of God andeveryone that loves well, they
know God.
Why?
Because God is love.
But if you do not love, no, youcannot know God.
Because God is love.

(01:36):
Oh, beloved, let us love oneanother.
1, john 4, 7 and 8.
John 4, 7 and 8.
John 4, 7 and 8.
Oh, a little higher, beloved,let us love one another Because
love is of God and everyone thatloves they know God, because

(01:59):
God is love.
But if you do not love well,you can't know God, because God
is love.
Oh, beloved, let us love oneanother.
1 John 4, 7 and 8.
1 John 4, 7 and 8.
Well, I hope you enjoyed today'sfamily Bible memory, the L

(02:22):
verse.
You ready L verse God is love.
1 John 4, 7, and 8.
I always love the close of thissimple my belief that the
strength of America it's ourfaith and values and our worship
.
But many times, sometimes,we're going the wrong way and we

(02:46):
need to get back on track andwhen we realize that in God we
still trust, just like ournational model.
That's the strength of America.
In God we still trust becausewe know God is love and when we
show love we're showing God.
Let me wish you a great day.

(03:08):
Let me wish you a blessed dayin our home, our USA.
Thank you.