1Jo 5:2 | MHM | STEP | v. 2 : John explains how we know we truly love God’s children: By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments (1 John 5:2 ). Real love for others comes from loving God first and obeying what he says. We do not love others just because they are nice or like us, but because they belong to God.

‏ 1 John 5:2

v. 2: John explains how we know we truly love God’s children: By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments (1 John 5:2 ^a). Real love for others comes from loving God first and obeying what he says. We do not love others just because they are nice or like us, but because they belong to God.