This last week we were meditating on 1 John 2: 27-29. Like i mentioned in the last post, these 3 verses have impacted me a lot. There are some things i want to highlight that i've been focusing on about these verses that i want to bring to attention. So here are some of my thoughts:
1 John 2: 27-29 Notes:
-These verses are in a context to an end times theme that John was addressing to the church in regards to truth and the spirit of the antichrist and falling into deception concerning those things. (v 21-26)
-John states in verse 27 that we have no need for anyone to teach us but that the Holy Spirit will teach us all things. -The ways in which the Holy Spirit will teach us are in regards to Christ and growing in the mysteries/knowledge of God the Father by learning about His Son Jesus. (John 14:8, 16:13-15)
-The anointing that John speaks of is the working of the Holy Spirit that Christ has ordained for us. (John 14:26, 27, 15:11, 26, 16:7-15)
-Its also interesting to note that God is an experiential God. We learn all things by God working them out through us (life circumstances or just revelation in the secret place). It starts with us rooting ourselves in the Word and getting connected to the will of God (steadfast lifestyle of prayer/reading the bible) and then asking things of God and Him making them a reality in our lives by working through His Spirit to answer our prayers and making Himself known. (John 14:13-15, 15:7-8, 16:23-24, 2 Cor 3:18)
-Two of the most important realities that are found in these three verses are: abiding (walking by) in the Spirit and living righteously. If we follow through with these two callings on our lives we will not have fear of being ‘saved but wasted.’ (v. 28) John also speaks of confidence - he speaks again of being confident before the Lord in 1 Jn 5:14-15 and it is in direct relation to prayer. Its comforting to note that we can build confidence through prayer and seeking Gods heart in that area of being a servant to Him.-One of the most outstanding ways that we can practice righteousness is by living out the Matt 5-7 lifestyle. If we do so while seeking the Lord by His Spirit we will find ultimate fulfillment in this life and the next.
If you take a deeper look into any of these verses i'm sure you'd have come into the knowledge of a lot of what i was highlighting on your own, and the Spirit would give ya a lot more too! So keep at it! keep looking into these verses and enjoy! e-mail me if you have any questions or concerns at: andrewgusztak@hotmail.com
-Drew
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