“For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be
with us for ever.” 2 John 1:2
What a small but powerful little book God has given us
through John. I believe there are two great truths being spoken of, however
they are one in the same. I believe John is talking about Scriptural truth, but
also he is talking about Jesus Christ. It is a wonderful thing to dwell with another
believer in Jesus Christ. However, it is a greater blessing to find another
believer in scriptural truth. It is a hard thing in this world to find
Sovereign Grace believers that are standing on the truth anymore. Christians
act as though the teaching about a Sovereign God has disappeared from the
bible. However, let me assure you that it has not, God is as sovereign as He
was 6,000 years ago when He created the world and all that is in it. The bible
is “A TRUTH” it is not many truths, or mixed truths, it is simply one single
truth. God is one, one mind, one act, one Saviour, and one truth. Since the
bible is “The Word of God” then it is truth just as God is truth. “… let God
be true, but every man a liar…” Romans 3:4 there are no truth outside
of God. The other truth is Jesus Christ “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man
cometh unto the Father, but by me.” John 14:6 This is the Truth that dwells
in us and shall be with us forever, Jesus Christ. It is not assured that
everything we believe scripturally is absolute truth and we are not assured
that we will never change from it. However, the one single assurance we do have
is Jesus Christ Who has promised never to leave us nor to forsake us. “For
the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved
for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.” Psalms 37:28. The
Lord will not forsake us, even if (God forbid) we should ever forsake Him.
John went on to talk about another glorious truth in 2 John
1:4 “I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth,
as we have received a commandment from the Father.” This verse is talking about
us walking in the truths of God Holy Scripture, walking in the commandments of
God’s word. Jesus taught us many commandments, but He said one is greater than
all, “This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have
loved you. (13) Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay
down his life for his friends. John 15:12 – 13 There is not greater love
than a Christian willing to lay down their life for other believers. This is
the greatest love and the greatest example of God’s love in us. God went on to say,
“Hereby perceive we the love of God,
because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for
the brethren.” 1 John 3:16 the word “perceive” means – absolute proof –
meaning the proof is in the very act of loving the brethren so much that we are
will without doubt to do anything for other Christians. Folks, this is acting
for truth’s sake, (1.) because Jesus loved us so much that He did, and (2.) we ought
to be walking like Him.
Folks don’t get tied up with yourself so much that you
forget, you are what you are by God’s grace. I think sometimes Christians are
looking for ways of separation more than they are looking for ways of union. I
will promise you not two people believes every single thing alike, and it you
are only looking for carbon copies of yourself, you will eventually find
yourself very alone. If Christians are not looking for ways of fellowship they
are walking outside of Gods will in that. The real truth dwells in us all, all
who are saved by the grace of God through Jesus Christ our Saviour. Therefore,
to reject fellowship with another believer is to be outside of God’s will. God
cannot reject Himself and if He is in us then we ought not reject each other.
God never said we can only love the believers who is in our “circle” or who
agrees with our doctrine. God told us, Jesus told us, we ought to be willing to
laydown our life for our fellow Christian. He never told us to ask “what do you
believe” before you do. The “Truth” that is Jesus Christ Himself is in us all
that are believers in Jesus Christ, and to reject another believer is to reject
Jesus Christ Himself. “And this is his commandment, That we should believe on
the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.”
1 John 3:23 But the love is greater, and the fellowship is sweeter when we
both believe in the truth of the scriptures.
