ACC ~ 1 John 2 v5

WE MAY BE SURE. DIDYMUS THE BLIND: The person who really loves God keeps his commandments and by so doing realizes that he knows the love of God. Our obedience results in his love. COMMENTARY ON 1 JOHN.

LOVE FOR GOD PERFECTED. HILARY OF ARLES: Love sustains all those who try to put God’s commandments into practice. INTRODUCTORY COMMENTARY ON 1 JOHN.

KEEPING GOD’S COMMANDMENTS. BEDE: The person who really knows God is the one who proves that he lives in his love by keeping his commandments. Love is the sure sign that we know God. We know that we are truly children of God when his love in us persuades us to pray even for our enemies, as he himself did when he said: “Father, forgive them.” ON 1 JOHN.

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