5-7 The whole point of what we’re urging is simply love—love uncontaminated by self-interest and counterfeit faith, a life open to God. Those who fail to keep to this point soon wander off into dead ends of gossip. They set themselves up as experts on religious issues, but haven’t the remotest idea of what they’re holding forth with such imposing eloquence.

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The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart(A) and a good conscience(B) and a sincere faith.(C) Some have departed from these and have turned to meaningless talk. They want to be teachers(D) of the law, but they do not know what they are talking about or what they so confidently affirm.(E)

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