A wise man once wrote "when love comes, fear goes."

I know so many Christians who are tormented by feelings of self-doubt, worthlessness, and sinfulness. They think they must do something to make God love them more. Yet the apostle John said that "as Jesus is, so are we in this world" (1john 4:17). In other words, we share the same confidence that Jesus has in knowing that the Father loves us with perfect love.

Because Jesus accomplished our redemption on the cross, all judgment for sin is behind Him and us, and the sin question is forever settled. We face no condemnation.

This removes fear. For as John wrote"there is no fear in love; but perfect love casts our fear"(v.18). the "fear" of which John spoke is judgment. But we have nothing to fear, for "there is therefore no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus" (romans 8:1). Fear is driven out by Gods "perfect love."

We're forgiven for all our sins, held fast by God's love and destined to enjoy eternal fellowship with Him, not because of anything we have done but because He has done everything for us. "In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us."
(1john 4:10) that's perfect love!!!!