What greater difficulty need there be in understanding the character on the subject of religion than on any other subject; and why should there be any more reason for doubt on this than on any other point of character?
Capitalized words mine.
2 Timothy 1:12: For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I KNOW whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
1 John 3:14: WE KNOW that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.
1 John 3:19: And hereby WE KNOW that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
1 John 3:24: And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby WE KNOW that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.
1 John 5:2: By this WE KNOW that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
1 John 5:18: WE KNOW that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not. And WE KNOW that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness. And WE KNOW that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
