"My dear children, let us love, not only with words and with our lips, but in truth and in deed.
Then, we shall know that we are of the truth, and we may calm our conscience in HIS presence. Every time it reproaches us, let us say: GOD is greater than our conscience, and HE knows everything.
When our conscience does not condemn us, dear friends, we may have complete confidence in GOD. Then, whatever we ask, we shall receive, since we keep HIS commands and do what pleases HIM.
HIS command is, that we believe in the name of HIS Son JESUS CHRIST , and that, we love one another, as HE has commanded us.
Whoever keeps HIS commands remains in GOD and GOD in him. It is by the Spirit GOD has given us, that we know HE lives in us." - 1 John 3:18-24
(Every time it [conscience] reproaches us. Doubtless John wishes to say that GOD knows and judges us better than we can ourselves. HE does it with a love that is lacking in us. We should beware of the guilt feelings for faults which we have regretted and doubtless repaired: this form of anguish encloses us within ourselves instead of turning to GOD who knows what to do with ruined lives and make them new again.
To believe in the name, that is to say, in the divinity of CHRIST.)
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