![]() 4 But these things have I told you, that when the time. 3 And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me. 2 They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. ![]() Now that we have true faith, this is known by the true love of God and our neighbor, to which therefore this driving out is also ascribed.Ħ6 Or, punishment, that is, vexation, anguish and distress of mind, which ceases when we are assured of the uprightness of our faith, which is done both by the Spirit of God, and by the works of love, which by how much greater it is, by so much the fear and anguish is the less.Ħ7 That is, does not have true love as yet for, if he had it, he would drive out this fear.ġ9 68We love him, 69because he first loved us. 1 These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. If love originates with God, then the one who is walking with God should be demonstrating love (1 John 4:17). ![]() For, this fear is so firmly implanted in the hearts and consciences of sinners that by force it must, as it were, be driven out of the heart by a strong and true faith. John explains that we have come to know (experientially) and believe the agape love that God has for us (1 John 4:16), and because of that there is an expectation that we should act on that love. Explanation and Commentary of 1 John 4:4 That lying evil spirits will attempt to attack the Church and deceive believers should not be a surprise. 1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. ![]() 2:12 1 Peter 1:17.Ħ2 That is, in them who show their faith by love who truly love God and their neighbor.Ħ3 That is, when we sincerely love God and our neighbor. 1 John 4:4 You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. For, he speaks not here of the fear of God, which is the beginning of all wisdom, Psalm 111:10, which is a childlike reverence of the Divine Majesty, and a carefulness not to provoke the Same, since this is commanded us Philip. 61 Namely, of being condemned in the day of judgment which fear is called a slavish fear. ![]()
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