"But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you know all things. 21I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but because you know it, and that no lie is of the truth". 1 John 2:20-21 NKJV
If you read this passage from verse 18 through to 23, you will get the full message that John was attempting to explain to his fellowship of Christians. He was telling them to be ready and, of the truth because the end is coming soon.
This is what Warren W Wiersbe writes about this passage:
'This passage explains that two forces are at work in today's world; truth is working through the church by the Holy Spirit and evil is working by the energy of Satan. The Holy Spirit, in Christians, is holding back lawlessness, but when the church is removed at the rapture (1 Thess 4:13-18), Satan will be able to complete his temporary victory and take over the world. God has warned the church family about the conflict between light and darkness (1:1 - 2:6) and between love and hatred (2:7-17). Now He warns them about a third conflict; the conflict between truth and error. For a believer to walk in the light and to walk in love is not enough, he or she must also walk in truth. The issue is truth - or consequences!' Warren W Wiersbe
If you read v18, it can read to some people, especially young Christians, that God is ready to send Jesus right now, and this is the truth. However, we need to look at the time-clock here. As we know, time is very much different in heaven, in fact, it ceases to be, and '8But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day'. 2 Peter 3:8.
So God's idea of timing is far different to ours, this is why waiting for God to answer a prayer can seem ages; but not to God.
The important thing here, is that we follow the truth. People are fed up being lied to, they need the truth and, you and I have that truth within us. So, let's use it.
Copyright 2025 Grahame Howard.
If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now:
Lord Jesus, I have sinned. I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.
In Jesus' Name. Amen'
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