Abides Abideth Brother Cause Continues Error Love Loves Loveth Loving None Nothing Occasion Puts Remains Stumble Stumbling Stumbling-block
1Joh 2:10 He that loveth his brother abideth in the light. On the other hand, brotherly love shows that one abides in the light.
And there is none occasion of stumbling in him. Because he walks in the light and can see where he walks.
2:10 He that loveth his brother - For Christ's sake. Abideth in the light - Of God. And there is no occasion of stumbling in him - Whereas he that hates his brother is an occasion of stumbling to himself. He stumbles against himself, and against all things within and without; while he that loves his brother, has a free, disencumbered journey.
2:3-11 What knowledge of Christ can that be, which sees not that he is most worthy of our entire obedience? And a disobedient life shows there is neither religion nor honesty in the professor. The love of God is perfected in him that keeps his commandments. God's grace in him attains its true mark, and produces its sovereign effect as far as may be in this world, and this is man's regeneration; though never absolutely perfect here. Yet this observing Christ's commands, has holiness and excellency which, if universal, would make the earth resemble heaven itself. The command to love one another had been in force from the beginning of the world; but it might be called a new command as given to Christians. It was new in them, as their situation was new in respect of its motives, rules, and obligations. And those who walk in hatred and enmity to believers, remain in a dark state. Christian love teaches us to value our brother's soul, and to dread every thing hurtful to his purity and peace. Where spiritual darkness dwells, in mind, the judgment, and the conscience will be darkened, and will mistake the way to heavenly life. These things demand serious self-examination; and earnest prayer, that God would show us what we are, and whither we are going.
Abides Abideth Cause Continues Error Life Loves Occasion Others Puts Stumble Stumbling Stumbling-Block Way
Abides Abideth Cause Continues Error Life Loves Occasion Others Puts Stumble Stumbling Stumbling-Block Way
