“The man who says, "I know him," but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But those who obey God's word truly show how completely they love him. That is how we know we are living in him. Those who say they live in God should live their lives as Jesus did.” 1John 2:5-6. The disciple John was a very old man when he wrote these words to those he addressed as his dear children. Like children of every generation, and here he is referring to those young in faith, sometimes they need straightening out. At that time, Christianity was catching on, and there were those who kind of liked the idea, but didn’t want to embrace it all. They were going around saying, “Oh yeah, I know Jesus. Sure I’m a Christian.”, but the Spirit of Jesus was not in them. (Sounds familiar, doesn‘t it?) John wanted to make it very clear, that there was a big difference between saying you’re a Christian and being one. John had spent three years with Jesus; eating, traveling; sharing his life with the Messiah, there was no doubt, he knew him. The Bible wasn’t around then, in the form we know it today, so new believers were trained by the words, and through the lives of the apostles. That’s all fine and dandy, but what about us, how can we “know” him? I sure don’t want to be considered a “liar” in God’s eyes! We MUST live our lives the way Jesus did, and the only way to do that is to know His Word! Scripture reveals the heart and mind of our Savior…what he commands us to do, and even more importantly, what he commands us not to do. The day will come when the herd is going to be “thinned”, and it won’t bode well for the “liars“. Is there any doubt in your mind about your relationship with Christ? Do you want to know more about the Bible? Please message me, and I’ll be happy to point you in His direction. Don’t forget, we’re all in this together!
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