Whenever there is a “therefore” or “wherefore” mentioned in the Bible, it is best to look at the verses preceding the “therefore” and discover what it is there for. In other words, “therefore” is usually used as a conclusion word that defines what should happen because of something else that was said previously. John the apostle uses a “therefore” in today's verse, and we shall look together at his conclusion first, and then look at the reason the “therefore” is employed. In First John chapter two and verse twenty-four John writes:
Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.
John uses the word “let” which implies that there is a choice. In order for the principle that John the apostle is laying out to be part of our lives, we must allow it to be. We have a choice. John has laid out for us the idea of the antichrists which shall come on the scene to persuade us to not follow after Jesus Christ as the Son of God, but rather to adopt other persuasions and beliefs that deny that Jesus is the Christ. From the very beginning of John's teachings he has submitted the idea that Jesus is the Son of God, and the key to a person continuing in the faith is that they continue in Him, and in the Father.
The writer of the book of Hebrews in the Bible in chapter thirteen and verse eight wrote:
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
Jesus has not, does not and will not change. The truth that John brings to us is that because there are antichrists in the world we should continue to believe God has sent His Son Jesus into the world to die for our sins and to give to us eternal life. Others will say differently than this, but we must abide. Others will argue against this, but we must continue. Others may tell us how wrong we are, but we must not waver from the message that John the apostle has given us from the very beginning. In order to have fellowship with God, all who are willing must have a relationship with Jesus Christ His Son otherwise there is no remission of sins, and we continue in our lost state.
Next time we shall look at the promise of God for all who believe in Jesus Christ His Son, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow...there is more...
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