"...the beloved John in his old age (according to Jerome in hi commentary on Galatians 3.6) was in the habit of saying little else to his disciples other than 'Little children, love one another". Eventually they became so fed up with always hearing the same thing that they asked him why he constantly repeated it. He replied, "Because it is the Lord's command and if it comes to pass, that suffices." Certainly, for one who believes and through faith is blessed, his whole life and fulfilment of God's commands consists in love" (Holy Desires 3.3)"
From Tony Lane's "A Concise History of Christian Thought" p168
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
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