There are so many sorrows in the world today. Parents often watch their children involve themselves in activities that they never thought they would. Some are so saddened by the way their children talk, relate and the places they go. As we look at today's verse found in Second John, we can almost hear the joy in his voice that there are children who rather than get themselves in trouble, they walk in truth. John says in verse four:
I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
John has been writing to this “elect lady” because of his concern that there are those among her who are not walking in truth. His concern is that other venues will present themselves in opposition to the gospel of Jesus Christ which is that God the Father sent His Son Jesus Christ to die on the cross for our sins, and there is no way that we can earn salvation. Our salvation was not free. Jesus paid the price for us, and now the only thing left is that we receive this wonderful gift.
In John's day and in ours, there are those who present other ways to God. There is no other way. Peter the apostle said it this way as recorded in the book of Acts in chapter four and verses ten thru twelve:
Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, [even] by him doth this man stand here before you whole. This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
There is so much error being espoused today, and there are many children who are following after these who present other ways to God. When we as parents watch our children walking in truth, there is no greater joy, and we like John will rejoice greatly at the sight of it.
Today if we have children who are walking away from God and living lives that seem without God, we must come together in prayer and place our children before the Heavenly Father who has given us encouragement through his apostle John that there may be a time of rejoicing about them. May all who read these words be able to join with John in saying my “children walk in truth.”
Next time we will take a look at what John has to say about how truth was a commandment given to him by God, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow...there is more...
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