1 John 2:29 KJV [29] If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him. A righteous birth will produce a righteous life. This is a fundamental truth that cannot be ignored. There is another fundamental truth, and that is, that you and I are not righteous. We can never be righteous within ourselves, and we can never obtain righteousness by ourselves. These thoughts will really help us to place this verse in context. First, we see who is righteous. John says we know that he is righteous. There is no …
“Rapture Ready”
[28] And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming. I remember as a young teenage boy, hearing preachers constantly preaching on the rapture. They were warning sinners to get right, because Jesus may come at any moment. They would remind them that if the rapture took place, and they were not ready, they would be left behind to face God’s wrath and judgment. They would prod the saints to stay busy and fervent, so they would not be ashamed when he comes. …
“The Ministry of the Holy Spirit”
1 John 2:27 KJV [27] But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. The ministry of the Holy Spirit is clearly seen in the Word of God. John 16:7-11 teaches us that he has a ministry of reproving the world. In John 3:1-8 he has a ministry of regenerating the lost. The Holy Spirit also has a ministry …
“A Spiritual Word in a Seducing World”
1 John 2:26 KJV [26] These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you. The word seduce means to draw away from what is right. This is how Satan works against man. He makes false doctrine appealing to the flesh, in order to lure men away from the truth. He organizes religion, makes it attractive and fills his teaching with seducers who are full of charisma and charm, in order to catch the attention of those who they come in contact with. His ultimate goal is to get man to believe anything other than the truth. John …