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 redeemed with the blood of Christ, and is called to eternal salvation.

19. What qualities must the love of our neighbor have?

It must be, 1. Sincere; 2. Disinterested; 3. General.

20. When is our love 'sincere'?

Our love is sincere when we love our neighbor, not in appearance, but as ourselves.

21. When do we love our neighbor as ourselves?

We love our neighbor as ourselves when we observe the command of Christ: 'All things whatsoever you would that men should do to you, do you also to them' (Matt, vii. 12).

22. When is our love 'disinterested'?

Our love is disinterested when we do good to our neighbor for God's sake, and not that we may be praised or rewarded by men.

23. When is our love 'general'?

Our love is general when we exclude no one from it, whether he be our friend or our enemy.