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1 John 5
[2] By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
[3] For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
A requirement of God to show our love towards Him is to keep His commandments
[2] By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
[3] For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
A requirement of God to show our love towards Him is to keep His commandments
1 John 2
[3] And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
[4] He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
God goes on to tell us that if we do not keep His commandments and claim to know Him, that person is a liar and the truth is not in them.
[3] And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
[4] He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
God goes on to tell us that if we do not keep His commandments and claim to know Him, that person is a liar and the truth is not in them.
Sounds like some conditions according to the scriptures.
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yes you must add to your faith (which is given in measure from GOD not created by men) first VIRTUE
but after that you need Knowledge
then you learn Self control
after practicing for a while you get: Perseverance
Then we have: godliness
Next we get: brotherly kindness (most are working on this one)
Finally we have True Agape LOVE as God loves us.
we can truly know what it means to love unconditionally. to forgive even those who abuse and ridicule us. who would crucify us if they could. We learn how to love and forgive and work for THEIR good and pray for them instead of reacting as the world does: to win an argument or point or have power over others. we speak of God's love and His power to change the INWARD man, to cause people to be BORN AGAIN and be made NEW creations IN CHRIST Jesus. to truly know what circumcision of the HEART really means.