“But as His anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit – just as it has taught you, remain in Him.” 1 John 2:27 NIV
John points out that the false teachers were claiming to have direct revelations from the Spirit, but their teaching contradicted the Word. If we get some “insight” that we think came from God but it does not line up with God’s Word, interpreted properly in context, our “insight” is not from the Holy Spirit! Or, if someone says to us, “The Lord told me…” be careful! Sometimes they will even use a verse of Scripture, but invariably it is taken out of context. The Holy Spirit always leads us to the Word and to a deeper understanding of the supremacy and all-sufficiency of Jesus Christ. John says that the anointing abides in us, but the last part of the verse should be a command, “abide in Him” or “remain in Him”. John uses “abide or remain” five times in verses 24 and 27. As we have seen, it is his term for fellowship, or for maintaining a warm, close relationship with the Lord. As we let the Holy Spirit be at home in every area of our lives, we will be at home in every area of His Word. Let us not keep any secret closets locked away from Him. Let us give Him access to every nook and cranny of our thoughts and emotions. To live closely and openly before the Holy Spirit, in His Word, is the best safeguard against spiritual deception.
PRAYER THOUGHT
Holy Spirit, have Your way in all of my life, my thoughts and emotions.
PRAYER FOR TODAY
Holy Spirit, as we give You access to every nook and cranny of our thoughts and emotions and as we live closely and openly before You, in the Word of God, we will be safeguarded against spiritual deception. AMEN
I.B.R.A. Readings
Mark 8:22-26
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