Category Archives: Meditations by P.Wilhelm Löhe (Translation)

Löhe on 1 John 4:19

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

We love because he first loved us. (1Jo 4:19 NIV) We human beings are sinners and as such we need lots of encouragement and motivation to love God. Well, God has done more than his fair share by his good … Continue reading →

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LÖHE ON 1 JOHN 4:20

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

If anyone says, “I love God,” yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. (1Jo 4:20 NIV) This word presses … Continue reading →

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LÖHE ON 1 JOHN 4:18B

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

The one who fears is not made perfect in love. (1Jo 4:18b NIV) Fear of God and of the eternal Judge over living and dead is a condition that is to be wished, hoped and prayed for – especially that … Continue reading →

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LÖHE ON 1 JOHN 4:18A

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment.  (1Jo 4:18a NIV) There are more than one kind of fear. Here St. John doesn’t write about the fear we have … Continue reading →

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LÖHE ON 1 JOHN 4:17A

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because in this world we are like him. (1Jo 4:17 NIV) Most people just hold the doctrine of the final … Continue reading →

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LÖHE ON 1 JOHN 4:16A

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love.  (1Jo 4:16 NIV) As God is truly Trinitarian, so he is also for ever and ever true love – the essential, Trinitarian love. To … Continue reading →

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LÖHE ON 1 JOHN 4:21

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

And he has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother. (1Jo 4:21 NIV) Poor Lazarus lies at the door of the rich man. A poor, naked and sick beggar full of sores and no real … Continue reading →

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LÖHE ON ROMANS 11:33A

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!  (Rom 11:33a NIV) Let us return once more to the beginning of the epistle for the holiday and high festival of holy Trinity Sunday. As a person … Continue reading →

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LÖHE ON ROMANS 11:36

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen. (Rom 11:36 NIV) All things are from God, because he has created all and everything. All is maintained through him too, … Continue reading →

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LÖHE ON ROMANS 11:34-35

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

“Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor? Who has ever given to God, that God should repay him?” (Rom 11:34-35 NIV) St. Paul puts three questions – each one progressing deeper into the … Continue reading →

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