ACC ~ 1 Corinthians 8 v3

THROUGH LOVE GOD KNOWS US. CHRYSOSTOM: We do not know God, but he knows us. This is why Christ said: “You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you” (Jn 15:16). This is the fruit of love and the death of pride. HOMILIES ON THE EPISTLES OF PAUL TO THE CORINTHIANS 20.3.

TO BE KNOWN BY GOD. AUGUSTINE: Paul says: “If one loves God, one is known by him.” He certainly did not say “one knows God,” a dangerous presumption, but “he is known by God.” Elsewhere he remarks, “But now you know God,” and then immediately corrects himself: “or rather you are known by God.” ON THE TRINITY 9.1.

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