Wednesday April 5
Bible Reading: 1 John 2: 24 - 29
Topic: The Truth You Know
If we start our reading
from v. 18 which warns us about "the antichrist", we will better
understand verses 24 - 29.
Who is the antichrist?
The antichrist may not
become manifest yet, but the Scripture gives us clues about the present day
antichrists.
Matthew 24: 24 calls them
false "christs" and false prophets who show (not perform) great signs
and wonders, if only to deceive the gullible Christians.
Paul in 2 Thess. 2: 2-12
describes them as men of lawlessness, who try to deceive believers by all
means.
They may even be those who
have 'believed' the Gospel (v. 19) but are now showing their true colour by
denying the faith.
It is interesting that our
text today addresses situations that exist today, whereby people adulterate the
Gospel and perpetuate all forms of crime in the name of healing and preaching
of Christ.
John recommends two things
a Christian must follow to avoid the cunningness of these evil men. One is to
be deeply rooted in the Word of God and secondly to have an intimate
relationship with the Holy Spirit.
The Word of God and the
Spirit of God are your only hope for stability in a world filled with
antichrists.
Prayer:
Father in Heaven, give me
the Unction of Your Spirit to always know and follow the Truth, I pray in Jesus
Name, Amen.
Memory verse: 1 John 2: 29
"If ye know that He
is Righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of Him"
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)
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