Charles Spurgeon Commentary 1 John 3:14

"We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not abideth in death." — 1 John 3:14 (ASV)

We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren.

Love becomes the distinguishing mark of the new life.

He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.

Even though he may be outwardly religious, and may think that, by doing certain external actions, he will save himself, there is no truth at all in his religion, for the very essence of true religion is that a man does not live for himself but for God, and for the good of his fellow men.