 | James Macknight - Bible - 1810 - 452 pages
...that God hath to us. God is love ; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. 17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have...the day of judgment ; because as he is, so are we in this world. 18 There is no fear in love : but perfect love casteth out fear; because fear hath torment.... | |
 | John Wesley - Methodism - 1810 - 432 pages
...he says in his first Epistle, iv. 17, " Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have confidence in the day of judgment, because as he is, so are we in this world. " ;; Q. 11.. But why are -there not more examples of this kind recorded in the New Testament?... | |
 | James Macknight - Bible - 1810 - 454 pages
...him. (See ver. 15. note 2.) 17 By thin the love is perfected (fu.y 241.) in u», to that •vie can have boldness in the day of judgment, ' because as he is, so not are in this world. 2 1 8 Fear is not in love ; but perfect love ' casteth out fear : * because... | |
 | John Wesley - Methodism - 1811 - 450 pages
...death, not in this world." But how are we to reconcile this with the express words of St. John ? " Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have...the day of judgment, because as he is, so are we in this world." The Apostle here, beyond all contradiction, speaks of himself and other living Christians,... | |
 | James Relly - 1812 - 236 pages
...otherwise we appropriate Him and his benefits improperly, yea unjustly, but in this light we can say, herein is our love made perfect, that we may have...the Day of Judgment, because as he is, so are we in this MForld* Hence, we have authority to conclude, if he is righteous, we are Righteous, as He we are... | |
 | John Wesley - Clergy - 1812 - 446 pages
...their hearts. " True," say some, " but not till death ; not in this world.'* Nay, St. John says, l Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment, because as he was, so are we in this world.' The Apostle here, beyond all contradiction, speaks of himself and other... | |
 | J S. Pipe - Christianity - England - 19th century - 1813 - 646 pages
...chap. iv. 16: "God is love; (said he) and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have...boldness in the day of judgment; because as he is, so AIIE WE IN THIS WORLD." And he speaks of it as an express command from God, that "he who loveth him,... | |
 | Isaac Watts - Dissenters, Religious - 1813 - 622 pages
...Eph. iv. 24. The new man which after Ood is created in righteousness and true holiness, 1 John iv. 17. We may have boldness in the day of judgment, because as he is, so are •e in this world." 75. Q., And how will the wicked appear then ? A. The wicked shall stand before... | |
 | Joseph Sutcliffe - Christianity - 1814 - 206 pages
...love that God hath unto us. God is love, and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have...the day of judgment, because as he is, so are we in this world. In this last and remarkable passage, St. John seems to consider divine love as a fire which... | |
 | William Bates - Presbyterianism - 1815 - 530 pages
...which confirm this interpretation. (1.) The first is drawn from that expression in the 17th verse, " Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment," which may be interpreted thus; herein is our love made perfect and crowned, that we may have boldness... | |
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Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. 
