Today's exposition of 1 John 2:9-11 continues to confront us with one of the most penetrating tests of authentic faith: the test of love. Building on the truth that God is light and that believers have been called out of darkness into His marvelous light, we're challenged to examine whether our lives truly reflect the transformative love of Christ. The message draws a stark contrast between those who claim to be in the light while harboring hatred for fellow believers and those whose lives genuinely demonstrate God's supernatural love. We learn that hatred—whether expressed through persecution and violence or through the more subtle forms of avoidance, exclusion, and mockery—reveals a heart still trapped in darkness. The loveless remain spiritually blind, walking aimlessly toward destruction without even knowing it, but for true believers, love becomes the defining mark of our new identity. This isn't the world's sentimental, emotion-driven love that asks 'what will I get?' Rather, it's the sacrificial, cross-shaped love that asks 'what can I give?' It's a love rooted not in the worthiness of others but in the worth of Christ, not in our circumstances but in the character of God. As we examine our own hearts, we're reminded that this supernatural capacity to love is itself a gift of the Gospel, poured into our hearts by the Holy Spirit. The challenge before us is clear: Do we pass the test of love? Are we growing in this divine love, or do our lives reveal patterns of hatred, isolation, and lovelessness that betray a heart still in darkness?