And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. - 1 John 2:3
Throughout this earthly journey, believers struggle with inward sin, doubts, fears, trials, and attacks from Satan, and are often heard to say with Newton:
“'Tis a point I long to know,
Oft it gives me anxious thought;
Do I love the Lord or no?
Am I his or am I not?”
John says this is how we discern daily by experience that we are coming to know him, if we bear in mind, observe and practice the teachings, precepts, and words of our Lord Jesus (Matt. 22:37-40; John 13:34-35). The true believer loves the words and commandments of Christ in regard to faith, love, forgiveness, humility, works of charity, kindness, giving, witnessing, and all that relates to our daily walk (1 John 5:3). The love of Christ and the words of Christ are our rule of faith.
Henry Mahan
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