By thiswe knowthat we lovethe childrenof God,whenwe loveGodand observeHis commandments.
"ThisI commandyou, that you loveone another.
By thiswe knowthat we have come to knowHim, ifwe keepHis commandments.
but whoeverkeepsHis word,in him the loveof Godhas trulybeen perfected.By thiswe knowthat we are in Him:
We knowthat we have passedout of deathinto life,becausewe lovethe brethren.He who does not loveabidesin death.
And thiscommandmentwe havefrom Him, that the one who lovesGodshould lovehis brotheralso.
