...strain continues in chap. v. 1—5. " Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God; and every one that loveth him that begat, loveth him also that is begotten of him. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep his commandments. For this...

...have passed from death unto life. "Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ, is born of God ; and every one that loveth him that begat, loveth him also that is begotten of him." — 1 John v. 1. "By this," said our Lord, " shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have...

...their sanctity or holiness, then we love God in them, and so may conclude, we are born of God; for "every one that loveth him that begat, loveth him also that is begotten of him," 1 John v. 1. Hypocrites may love saints on account of a civil relation to them; because of their obliging...

...their sanctity or holiness, then we love God in them, and so may conclude we are born of God ; for " every one that loveth him that begat, loveth him also that is begot•11 of him." Hypocrites may love saints on account of a civil relation to them, because of their...

...Whosoever is born of God, doth not commit sin. — Whatsoever is born of God, overcometh the world.— Every one that loveth him that begat, loveth him also that is begotten of him :" and " as new-born babes, they desire the sincere milk of the word, that they may grow thereby."...

...dwelleth in him, and he in God." 2 " Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ, is born of God ; and every one that loveth him that begat, loveth him also that is begotten of him." 3 In these passages the apostle teaches very distinctly, first, that Jesus is the Son of God as well...

...itself, by saving those, in every sect and denomination, who appear to be partakers of his holiness. " Every one that loveth him that begat, loveth him also that is begotten of him." With all their imperfections, true christians will invariably be esteemed by a good man as the excellent...

...first Epistle, v, 1, lie says, " Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ, is born of God; and every one that loveth him that begat, loveth him also that is begotten of him;" ie his brother. And again in verse 4, " Whalsover is barn of God overcometh the world." To this St....

...conformity to his image. Beholding the love of God they will love him and those whom he loves ; " for every one that loveth him that begat, loveth him also that is be> gotten of him ; and he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom...

...excellent than their neighbours? Is all our delight in them ? Are they our brethren and companions ? " Every one that loveth him that begat, loveth him also that is begotten of him." The Apostle however attests here, not the Judgment of men, but of believers. These differ widely from...