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John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Learned the lesson of love in the school of Christ
now the favourite disciple of Jesus sat next to him at table.
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he that says, he is in the light, and yet hates his brother, is still in darkness. he that loves his brother, abides in the light, and will be secure from stumbling.
as for us, we know, that we have passed from a state of death to that of life, because we love our brethren: he that does not love his brother, is in a destructive state. whosoever hateth his brother, has the disposition of a murderer: and you know that no murderer has any title to eternal life. this is the proof of the divine love, Christ expos'd his life for us: and we ought to expose our lives for the brethren. read more.
he that possesses the enjoyments of life, and seeing his brother in want, has no compassion for him, how can he be said to have any divine love? my dear children, let not our love be only in the language of our lips, but in the real effects of the heart.
he that possesses the enjoyments of life, and seeing his brother in want, has no compassion for him, how can he be said to have any divine love? my dear children, let not our love be only in the language of our lips, but in the real effects of the heart.
Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth, is born of God, and knoweth God. he that has not social affection, does not know God; for God is love. by this was the love of God displayed towards us, in that God sent his only begotten son into the world, that we might live thro' him. read more.
and what heightens his love, was this, that it was not we who first loved God, but it was he that first loved us, and sent his son to expiate our sins. beloved, if God so loved us, we ought to love one another.
and what heightens his love, was this, that it was not we who first loved God, but it was he that first loved us, and sent his son to expiate our sins. beloved, if God so loved us, we ought to love one another.
Love » Not faking love
Let love be without dissimulation. abhor that which is evil, adhere to that which is good.
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my dear children, let not our love be only in the language of our lips, but in the real effects of the heart.
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Love » How to love
my dear children, let not our love be only in the language of our lips, but in the real effects of the heart.
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Love to man » Saints should » Be sincere in
Let love be without dissimulation. abhor that which is evil, adhere to that which is good.
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I approve myself, by chastity, by knowledge, by meekness, by kindness, by sanctity of mind, by undisguised benevolence,
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my dear children, let not our love be only in the language of our lips, but in the real effects of the heart.
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I don't mean to prescribe to you, but that the zeal of others may show you are as sincerely well-affected.
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Religion » Characteristics of » False profession
they make a profession of knowing God; but in fact they deny him, being execrably incredulous, and utter strangers to all virtue.
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Not every one that says to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven: but only they who do the will of my Father who is in heaven.
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Why do you call me Lord, Lord, and do not observe what I say?
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my dear children, let not our love be only in the language of our lips, but in the real effects of the heart.
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Jesus answered, to such hypocrites as you may well be applied those words of the prophet Esaias, "this people honour me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
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Religion » Examples of piety » Sincerity a mark of
that being capable to distinguish what is best, you may remain stedfastly sincere until the day of Christ,
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therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with unaffected sincerity and truth.
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for this is to me matter of glorying, the testimony of my conscience, that without artifice, and with religious sincerity, not by worldly wisdom, but by God's favourable assistance I have behaved my self towards all men, but more particularly to you.
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for we are not like others, who adulterate the word of God; but we preach the pure gospel of Christ, as I receiv'd it from God, and as in the presence of God.
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In all things show yourself a pattern of virtue: in teaching shewing uncorruptness,
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my dear children, let not our love be only in the language of our lips, but in the real effects of the heart.
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Sincerity » Should characterize » Our love to one another
Let love be without dissimulation. abhor that which is evil, adhere to that which is good.
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You that have purified your souls by the holy spirit, in obeying the gospel, which obliges you to an undisguised benevolence, let your hearts be mutually affected with the most disinterested ardour;
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my dear children, let not our love be only in the language of our lips, but in the real effects of the heart.
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True religion » Examples of piety » Sincerity a mark of
that being capable to distinguish what is best, you may remain stedfastly sincere until the day of Christ,
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therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with unaffected sincerity and truth.
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for this is to me matter of glorying, the testimony of my conscience, that without artifice, and with religious sincerity, not by worldly wisdom, but by God's favourable assistance I have behaved my self towards all men, but more particularly to you.
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for we are not like others, who adulterate the word of God; but we preach the pure gospel of Christ, as I receiv'd it from God, and as in the presence of God.
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In all things show yourself a pattern of virtue: in teaching shewing uncorruptness,
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my dear children, let not our love be only in the language of our lips, but in the real effects of the heart.
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Truth » Who is true
Jesus answered them, the doctrine I deliver is not my own, but his that sent me. if any man is inclin'd to do his will, he shall know whether the doctrine be from God, or whether I speak from my self. he that speaks from himself, has a view to his own glory: but he that has a view to his glory that sent him, deserves credit, and is a stranger to all imposture.
he that possesses the enjoyments of life, and seeing his brother in want, has no compassion for him, how can he be said to have any divine love? my dear children, let not our love be only in the language of our lips, but in the real effects of the heart. Hereby we shall know that we are true professors, and set our consciences securely at rest. read more.
for if our conscience condemn us, God knows us better than we do our selves, he knoweth all things. beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we may securely confide in God.
for if our conscience condemn us, God knows us better than we do our selves, he knoweth all things. beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we may securely confide in God.
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. by this you may distinguish the spirit of God: "every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh, is from God.
FALSE » Religion characteristics of » False profession
they make a profession of knowing God; but in fact they deny him, being execrably incredulous, and utter strangers to all virtue.
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Not every one that says to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven: but only they who do the will of my Father who is in heaven.
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Why do you call me Lord, Lord, and do not observe what I say?
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my dear children, let not our love be only in the language of our lips, but in the real effects of the heart.
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Jesus answered, to such hypocrites as you may well be applied those words of the prophet Esaias, "this people honour me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
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FALSE » Economy » Profession of religion
they make a profession of knowing God; but in fact they deny him, being execrably incredulous, and utter strangers to all virtue.
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Not every one that says to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven: but only they who do the will of my Father who is in heaven.
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Why do you call me Lord, Lord, and do not observe what I say?
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my dear children, let not our love be only in the language of our lips, but in the real effects of the heart.
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Jesus answered, to such hypocrites as you may well be applied those words of the prophet Esaias, "this people honour me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
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