Part 5: Truth and Lies
WHAT’S YOUR NEXT MOVE?
PART 5
1 John 2:18-27
THERE IS AN UNCHANGEABLE CORE OF TRUTH IN CHRISTIANITY.
“They went out from us, but they did not really belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us; but their going showed that none of them belonged to us. But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.” 1 John 2:19-20 (NIV)
PUT TRUTH FIRST IN YOUR LIFE BY LIVING IT OUT.
“They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us. But they went out, that it might become plain that they all are not of us.” 1 John 2:19 (ESV)
ONLY IF YOU ACCEPT THE TRUTH - WILL THE TRUTH SET YOU FREE.
“I do not write to you because you do not know the truth, but because you do know it and because no lie comes from the truth. Who is the liar? It is whoever denies that Jesus is the Christ. Such a person is the antichrist—denying the Father and the Son.” 1 John 2:21-22 (NIV)
Liar - someone who knows the truth and denies it.
“...He (Satan) was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.” John 8:44b (NIV)
THE TRUTH OF GOD IS LIVING AND HAS GREAT POWER.
“No one who denies the Son has the Father. Whoever confesses the Son has the Father also. Let what you heard from the beginning abide in you. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, then you too will abide in the Son and in the Father. And this is the promise that He made to us—eternal life. I write these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you. But the anointing that you received from Him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone should teach you. But as His anointing teaches you about everything, and is true, and is no lie—just as it has taught you, abide in Him.” 1 John 2:23-27 (ESV)
Who is your Jesus?
“I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in Me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.” John 15:5 (ESV)
Are you abiding?
MY NEXT STEP TODAY IS:
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This Week’s Reading Plan and Blog/Podcast:
YouVersion® Bible App Reading Plan:
“Who Is Jesus?” by Louie Giglio (5 Days)
Blog and Podcast: “Spiritual Fakes”