I John 2:28-3:10
Dear RTB’ers,
The devil. He is featured today in John’s letter, in unglowing terms (I John 3:8, 10)! We also saw him in yesterday’s reading, where he is mentioned as “the evil one” (I John 2:13-14) and we’ll see him again in I John 5:18-19, again mentioned as “the evil one”.
As STS mentioned, a couple of verses today point to John’s firm belief in Jesus’ return (I John 2:38, 3:2). I was surprised at his comment that we “…not shrink from Him in shame at His coming.” I had always imagined myself cheering Him when He returns, not unlike when I am cheering for my sports team after a win. But it’s easy for the sin that dwells within us to overwhelm us and not let confession, forgiveness and God’s grace to get the upper hand. When Jesus returns, we all need to be absolutely joyful at His coming, at His final victory, at our own Eternal Life!! Glory!
Blessings!
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We should all think seriously about whether we will, in fact, cheer Jesus when He comes again. Or might we instead shrink from Him in shame at His coming? If there is any hint of the latter, then repent! Now!