S – This is how we know that we remain in him and he in us: He has given us of his Spirit. ¹⁴ And we have seen and we testify that the Father has sent his Son as the world’s Savior

1 John 4:13–14 CSB

O – Commentary:

The Greek for “of His Spirit” (ek tou pneumatos) suggests participation in the Spirit of God, literally, “He has given us out of His Spirit.” The same construction occurs in 1 John 3:24. When a believer loves, he is drawing that love from God’s Spirit (cf. Rom. 5:5), who is also the Source of his confession of Christ (1 John 4:2). Thus both the faith and the love enjoined in the dual “command” of 3:23 are products of the Spirit’s operation in a believer. A believer’s Spirit-led obedience becomes the evidence that he is enjoying the mutual abiding relationship with God that John wrote about.

“1 John,” in The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures

A – Faith and love work cohesively in us because of the Holy Spirit.   Along with our confession of who Jesus is, all three are evidence that God is working in us.  The evidence of this in our lives allows us to share God’s love with others.  Born into sin, it shows how God continues to transform us to be more like him.

R – Heavenly Father, we love and honor you.  Thank you for your Holy Spirit doing the work in us that allows us to love, grow in our faith and share about Jesus.  Your work in us empowers us to accomplish your will and purpose today.