ACC ~ 1 John 3 v1

THE WORLD. CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRIA: The “world” means those who live in pleasure. ADUMBRATIONS.

THE INHERITANCE GIVEN US. ANDREAS: God shows us the necessary patience because of the inheritance which he has given us. Here the “world” refers to wicked people. CATENA.

AS CHILDREN LOVE A FATHER. BEDE: The grace of our Creator is so great that he has allowed us both to know him and to love him, and moreover, to love him as children love a wonderful father. It would be no small thing if we were able to love God in the way that a servant loves his master or a worker his employer. But loving God as father is much greater still. ON 1 JOHN.

CHILDREN OF GOD. OECUMENIUS: John is telling us that we know from all that has been said above that we have been taken up by God as his children. Even if that is not immediately apparent, we should not be disturbed, for it will be fully revealed when he comes again. COMMENTARY ON 1 JOHN.

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