ACC ~ 1 John 2 v28

WHEN HE APPEARS. CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRIA: When the Lord appears at his second coming, the one who knows the Son and the Father according to knowledge will have confidence and will not be confounded, for confusion is a great punishment. ADUMBRATIONS.

THE HOLY SPIRIT AS TEACHER. ANDREAS: Having the Holy Spirit as your teacher of godly knowledge, do not go after deceiving spirits, but think in the way that he has taught you, so that at his appearing in glory we may stand with confidence before him. CATENA.

NOT SHRINKING FROM HIM IN SHAME. BEDE: Those who stand firm against the persecutions of unbelievers and the ridicule which comes from worldly people around them will have complete confidence when Christ comes again, because they know that the patience of the poor will not perish at the end. But anyone who is ashamed to stand up for Christ in this life or to do anything else which the Lord commands, or who in time of persecution is afraid to be known as a believer, will have no confidence at all when Christ returns, because he has not stuck to his profession of faith in this life. ON 1 JOHN.

CONFIDENCE WHEN CHRIST APPEARS. OECUMENIUS: Why does John tell us to remain in Christ? So that we may have confidence in him when he appears. For what could be better or more desirable than to have confidence with which to show Christ the works we have done in this life and to do this with full assurance, not being ashamed of anything? COMMENTARY ON 1 JOHN.

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