Study Desk

The fact that we love God Himself, and obey His commands, is a proof that we love God's children.

We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world lies in the power of the Evil one.

Dear children, guard yourselves from idols.

The Elder to the elect lady and her children. Truly I love you all, and not I alone, but also all who know the truth,

It is an intense joy to me to have found some of your children living true Christian lives, in obedience to the command which we have received from the Father.

The children of your elect sister send greetings to you.

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are living in obedience to the truth.

Her children too shall surely die; and all the Churches shall come to know that I am He who searches into men's inmost thoughts; and to each of you I will give a requital which shall be in accordance with what your conduct has been.

This made the Dragon furiously angry with the woman, and he went elsewhere to make war upon her other children--those who keep God's commandments and hold fast to the testimony of Jesus.