John now moves us through why the world cannot seem to tolerate us as sons of GOD.
1John 3:13-22 "Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you. We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God. And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight." (KJV)
1John 3:13-22 "Do not be surprised, brothers, that the world hates you. We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. Whoever does not love abides in death. Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him. By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him? Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth. By this we shall know that we are of the truth and reassure our heart before him; For whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and he knows everything. Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence before God; And whatever we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him." (ESV)
1John 3:13-22 "It is no wonder then, that the performance-based religious systems of this worlds darkness loathes us and detests us for what we stand for! A works-based society finds its leverage in both boasting and condemnation! ( Look at Romans 3:27) It is clear that we have relocated from a system of dead works into the dynamics of authentic life in the way we agape the family. Agape is life; not to Agape is pure death. To hate a brother, is to murder human life; the life of the ages does not echo any resonance in a murderer. It is only in the constant, seamless resonance of life that agape is realized. (Agape, is from ago, to lead, and pao, to rest.) Agape is known in its other-centeredness; just as Jesus laid down his life for us to free his Agape within us for others. The indwelling agape of GOD compels us to live sensitively aware of people around us, and not to exclude those in need. My darling children, lets not deceive ourselves by paying lip service to worldly love while we can truely live the dynamic of agape in our practical daily doings! In this we know that our beingness is sourced in that which is really true about us; our doing good is not phoney or make-belief; this is who we are in Christ, in GOD'S sight! So, even if our own hearts would [1]accuse us of not really being true to ourselves, GOD is greater than our heart and he has the full picture! His knowledge of us is not compromised. (The word, [1, G2607 from G2596 and G1097 ] kataginosko, to find fault, is only used three time in the NT, translated, to blame, or condemn. Is from (G2596) kata, meaning down, and opposition, and (G1097) ginosko, means to know; thus to know from below; from a fallen mindset perspective. Look also at Colossians 3:9) Beloved when we know what GOD knows to be true about us, then instead of condemning ourselves, our heart will endorse our innocence and his righteousness as being [1]free, our conversation before GOD. (The word, [1, G3954 parrhēsia, from G3956 from G3844 and G4483] para, is a preposition indicating close proximity, a oneness, and (G4483) rheo, to pour out; to flow freely, suggesting an unreservedness in speech; bold utterance.) Now, instead of begging GOD, we [1]speak with confidence liberty as sons. We also [2]treasure the [3]conclusion of his prophetic purpose [in redeeming our sonship] and [4]fully accommodate ourselves of his desires and pleasure! Knowing the warmth in his [5]eyes inspire poetic freedom in our every expression. (The word, 1, G154] aiteo, means to ask with great liberty and humble confidence; knowing both the desire as well as the ability of Father to grant us our request. The word, [2, G5083] tereo, means to attend to carefully; take care of; to guard; to treasure something with great affection; [3, G1785 from G1781 entellomai, to enjoin, from G1722 and the base of G5056 ] entole, is often translated commandment or precept; this word has two components: (G1722) en, in and (G5056) telos, from tello, to set out for a definite point or goal; properly the point aimed at as a limit, that is, by implication, the conclusion of an act or state, the result; the ultimate prophetic purpose. Strong's G5056. The word, [4, G701 from G700] arestos, means to please; to accommodate one's self to the opinions desires and interests of others. The word, [5, G1799 G846] enopion aytou, means in his sight; as in face to face. The English word poetry derives from [6, G1799 from a compound of G1722 en, and a derivation of G3700 ] poiema, in the face of, to make or do.) (The Mirror, with editing.)
Now we all should know what it is to be face to face with Father, if not then shortly I wish it so, in the beloved LORD of ALL!
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