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Originally Posted by MissBrattified
Yep...but I don't think this scripture is a mandate for us to make sure everyone else "loves Him." If we see someone not keeping HIS commandments, we can assume they don't love Him. If we catch ourselves not keeping His commandments, we know we have a heart issue.
Hopefully, keeping His commandments is distinct from keeping man-made commandments, especially insofar as it's used as a measuring stick. 
He didn't say, "If you love me, keep every man-made church rule." He said, "If you love me, keep MY commandments." |
concerning God's unconditional love you stated in another post. He does love us and does all in his power to lead us rightly but friendship is conditional.
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