Reference

1 John 4:17

“Herein 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.”

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

And 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.

Herein 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.

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

We love him, because he first loved us.

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Timing of Judgment

The verse speaks of "the day of judgment" as a singular event, but it does not provide any information regarding its timing in relation to a millennium or any other specific period. The focus is on the believer's boldness on that day, not on the chronological placement of the day itself.

Timing of Judgment

Related Verses

1 John 2:5

“But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.”

1 John 4:12

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

1 John 4:18

“There 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 John 4:16

“And 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.”

1 John 3:19

“And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.”

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Timing of Judgment

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