Today’s devotion comes from 2 John 1:1-4.
“The elder to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not only I, but also all who know the truth, for the sake of the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever: Grace, mercy and peace will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. I was very glad to find some of your children walking in truth, just as we have received commandment to do from the Father.” 2 John 1:1-4.
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Scripture keeps coming back to the importance of truth as we see emphasized in today’s Scripture.
Jesus said both in Matthew 15:9 and Mark 7:7: ‘BUT IN VAIN DO THEY WORSHIP ME, TEACHING AS DOCTRINES THE PRECEPTS OF MEN.”
Jesus also stated in John 4:23-24: “But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His worshipers. God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”
Jesus also stated in John 16:13: “But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; …”
“Brethren, my heart’s desire and my prayer to God for them is for their salvation. For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not in accordance with knowledge. For not knowing about God’s righteousness and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God. For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.” Romans 10:1-4.
There are those who “did not receive the love of truth so as to be saved”. 2 Thessalonians 2:10.
Truth is supremely important; failing to believe the truth can be evidence that one is not saved (“worshiping God in vain”).
Truth is revealed by Scripture, not by our own mind or heart as to what we think or feel is true.
“The sum of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting.” Psalm 119:160.
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