Pastor John,
I John 4:18 says, “There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear, for fear has to do with punishment, and he who fears has not been perfected in love.”
What is “perfect love” and “punishment” mean in the verse above?
Michelle
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Hi Michelle.
We should understand that verse to read, “There is no fear in love [except the fear of God], but perfect love casts out fear [of anything but God], for fear [of anything but God] has to do with [damnation], and he who fears [anything but God] has not been perfected in love.”
Hope that helps.
Pastor John