Daily Devotions

2 John

2 John 
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Day 3

"The truth which abides with us..."

Text: 2 John 2

TRUTH AND LOVE

The Apostle John linked truth and love together. Both concepts are wonderfully related. This is obvious from the text he wrote.

“Because of the truth which abides in us
and will be with us forever.”
2 John 2

1. “Because of”

a) The word “because” links the two verses together.
b) The love that John and others bore for “the elect lady” is linked by truth.

2. “The truth which abides in us”

a) John’s understanding of truth not just a body of knowledge.
b) His reference to truth was that it abides within the believer.
i) Truth was first to be understood.
ii) It is to be believed in.
iii) It was meant to be assimilated.
iv) It was ever meant to abide in the heart of the believer.
v) When it does, then the love of Christ would be expressed beautifully.

3. “And will be with us forever”

a) The truth that John wrote of has an eternal nature.
b) The truth that Jesus expounded was not just meant for the people in the first century.
c) It would never be outdated.
d) The truth that Jesus expounded was meant to be with His disciples forever.

THE NATURE OF THE TRUTH JESUS EXPOUNDED

The following texts help us appreciate the truth Jesus proclaimed: –

1. It is directly related to the Holy Spirit who is called “the Spirit of truth” (John 14:17).

2. The Spirit of God was given that He might be with believers forever (John 14:17).

3. The truth that Jesus proclaimed had power to free people from sin (John 8:32).

4. The Holy Spirit will help all believers to understand the truth (John 16:13).

5. The truth that God has given to us was meant to last forever (2 John 1-2).

6. This truth is linked to love which is also meant to last forever (2 John 2).