Defining a child

After I John 2:28-3:10

To define a child

(“come to me as little children”)

Isn’t so problematic,

At first glance, at least:

Do what is right,

love your brother (brother

defined in the generic sense,

demanding far more than what

is currently cultural).

Do what is right: means

be like him who does right

all the time. We despair:

how is that even possible?

He does right all the time

and we know we do not.

But when he abides within

it is sufficient for transformation.

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