Connect 2 John 1:2 with John 14:6 about Jesus being the truth. Setting the Stage: Two Verses on Truth • 2 John 1:2: “because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever.” • John 14:6: “Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.’” Truth Abiding in Us: 2 John 1:2 • John writes to believers who share “the truth.” • That truth “abides in us”―it is not an abstract idea but a resident, living reality. • It “will be with us forever,” pointing to an unbreakable, eternal bond between the believer and the truth. Truth Embodied: John 14:6 • Jesus doesn’t merely teach truth; He declares Himself to be “the truth.” • Because He is also “the way” and “the life,” truth is inseparable from salvation and eternal life. • Access to the Father is exclusively through Him, anchoring truth in Christ’s person, not in human opinion. Connecting the Dots • The “truth” abiding in believers (2 John 1:2) is Jesus Himself, who indwells His people by the Spirit (cf. Colossians 1:27). • When John says the truth “will be with us forever,” he echoes Jesus’ promise of the Spirit of truth who “will be with you forever” (John 14:16–17). • Therefore, to remain in truth is to remain in Christ; the two are interchangeable because He is the truth. Additional Scriptural Anchors • John 1:14 — “The Word became flesh … full of grace and truth.” Christ’s incarnation brings truth to earth. • John 8:31-32 — “If you continue in My word … you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” Freedom flows from abiding in Christ’s words. • Ephesians 4:21 — “you heard of Him and were taught in Him in keeping with the truth that is in Jesus.” Paul ties Christian teaching directly to Jesus as truth. • 1 John 5:20 — “We are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.” Truth, deity, and life converge in Christ. Living in the Truth Today • Let Christ’s words shape beliefs and decisions; truth is personal, not merely propositional. • Measure every claim, philosophy, or cultural trend against Jesus’ character and teaching. • Trust that the indwelling truth is permanent; He “will be with us forever,” providing clarity, stability, and hope amid shifting circumstances. |
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