How does 2 John 1:1 connect with John 14:6 about truth? Truth Has a Name John 14:6 reveals that truth is not merely an idea: “I am the way and the truth and the life”. Jesus Christ Himself embodies truth. When 2 John 1:1 speaks of “all who know the truth,” it is speaking of all who know Jesus personally. Knowing truth = knowing Him. Truth Builds Genuine Christian Love • 2 John 1:1: “whom I love in truth.” • Christian love is anchored in the Person of Truth; it is not sentimental or negotiable. • John 13:34–35 shows that Christ-centered love is the hallmark of discipleship. Because believers share the same Truth-Person, their love for each other is sincere and sacrificial. Truth Unites the Church Across Distance • The “elect lady and her children” were likely miles away from John, yet truth created instant family closeness. • Ephesians 4:4–6 highlights “one Lord, one faith, one baptism” as the bond of unity; that oneness flows from the Truth who is Christ. • Truth produces a fellowship that transcends geography, ethnicity, and generation. Truth Endures • 2 John 1:2 goes on: “because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever”. • Hebrews 13:8—“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” The unchanging Person of Truth guarantees the permanence of our relationship and message. Truth Guards Against Error • Later in 2 John (vv. 7–9), truth protects from deceivers who “do not confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh.” • John 17:17—“Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth.” The written Word reveals the Living Word, preserving us from doctrinal drift. Living Out the Connection • Abide in the written Word daily (John 8:31–32) to stay connected to the Living Word. • Love fellow believers actively, motivated by shared truth (1 John 3:18). • Test every teaching by Christ’s person and work (Acts 17:11). • Proclaim Christ as the exclusive way of salvation; truth is not negotiable (Acts 4:12). Truth is a Person, and that Person unites, protects, and empowers His people. |
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