How do we know that we have passed from death unto life?

The assurance that we have passed from death unto life is fundamentally linked to our capacity to love one another. This love is not a natural affection but a supernatural work of the Holy Spirit in the hearts of believers. As the sermon outlines, this love is evidential of true regeneration and the transformative work of God within us. In essence, it demonstrates that those who truly believe in Christ will possess a genuine affection for their fellow believers, reflecting God's love. In contrast, a lack of love indicates a failure to understand or receive God's transformative grace. This profound love, rooted in the spiritual reality of being born of God, connects believers across time and space, affirming their status as children of God (1 John 4:7).