ACC ~ 1 John 2 v21

WE OUGHT NOT TO LIE. AUGUSTINE: Therefore it is not true that sometimes we ought to lie. What is not true we should never try to persuade anyone to believe. AGAINST LYING 18 (37).

YOU KNOW THE TRUTH. HILARY OF ARLES: You all know the truth because you received it in the rule of faith which you professed at your baptism. INTRODUCTORY COMMENTARY ON 1 JOHN.

LIES FOREIGN TO CHRIST. BEDE: You know the truth of faith and life because you have been anointed by the Spirit, and you have no need to be taught anything other than that you should continue along the path you have already embarked upon. … We have been warned how to recognize the antichrist, for Christ said: “I am the truth.” Therefore every lie is foreign to Christ, and those who tell lies do not belong to him. ON 1 JOHN.

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