
How We Know That We Know: Meditation on Obedience and Love
How do you know that you know him?
The question haunts the early church. False teachers claim special knowledge—γνῶσις, gnōsis—enlightenment beyond ordinary faith, secrets whispered only to the initiated. They speak with confidence. They dazzle with mystery.
John offers a different test.
"We know that we have come to know him if we keep his commands."
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