1 John 3:11–18 follows an important passage on our identity as children of God, 2:28–3:10. From Talk Thru the Bible. First John 3:11 stands as the thesis for this paragraph: “This is the message that you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.” The Problem of Hating Our Brother (3:12-15) John turns to the example of Cain and Abel to teach why we must love one another. Second, behavior is characterized by purity (1 John 2:28-3:10—Moral). “While the previous passage was primarily concerned with identification,” explains Campbell, “this passage offers direct application: believers are to love one another.” First, faith is rooted in the sufficient message of the apostles (1 John 2:18-27—Doctrinal). 1 John 3:11-24 NLT This is the message you have heard from the beginning: We should love one another. Third, and the easiest to detect, God’s children love each other (1 John 3:11-24—Social). John 3:11. The Bible is the history of the Jewish people, and their existence to-day is a guarantee that the basis of the book is firm and undeniable. 1 John 3:11. The lesson assumes the teacher uses a blackboard. We speak that we do know. 2. 11 For this is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another. John begins the next section of his letter with his central theme -- love: "This is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another." 1997, Bruce N. Cameron, J.D. 1. Cain murdered his brother Abel, as recorded in Genesis 4. Consider THE PLACE THE BIBLE HOLDS as an evidence of Christianity. Divine certainties. LESSON 7 -LOVE ONE ANOTHER (1 JOHN 3:11-24) Copr. I. For this is the message Sent from God by Christ, or what he in his ministry declared, and is the commandment which was so frequently urged by him, ( John 13:34) ( John 15:12 John 15:17) ; that ye have heard from the beginning; Suggested answers are found within parentheses. Every contemporaneous and collateral witness adds to this assurance. 1 John 3:11 For this is the message which you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another:. All Scripture references are to the NIV unless otherwise noted. 1 John 3:11 New International Version (NIV) More on Love and Hatred. We must not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and killed his brother. (3:11) It's amazing that we Christians need to hear the message, the command, of love so often -- and still we don't get it. John provides three markers of the Divine parentage. Our churches are full of selfish, bickering people.