“And we are in Him who is true by being in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.” 1 John 5:20 NIV
What this means is that to be in “Him who is true,” meaning in God, we must be in Jesus Christ. John has used the same wording as he did in 1 John 5:19 concerning the wicked one “in the evil one”. With today’s verse John has formed a complete divide between the two. On one side is “the whole world,” and on the other are those “in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ.” There are no other options available. One is either in Christ, or one is in the world and the implications of being in the world. We know we have been given an understanding which is the ability to clearly receive and discern spiritual truth. Unlike others who claim to be spiritual, but have no foundation, we have the absolute assurance that we may know Him who is true, and we are in Him, Jesus Christ. This means that Jesus has revealed the very Creator God to us. Knowing Him is an eternally ongoing gift to us. We also know that “we are in Him.” As believers in Jesus Christ, we are adopted sons and daughters of God. We have moved from death to life and are eternally secure in His salvation. We have eternal life which a present reality, not something we receive when we die. Having the Son means we have a relationship with His Father, who is now our Father. Jesus is the Vine, and we are the branches. Jesus is the cornerstone, and we are living stones being built into an eternal temple in which God will dwell. It is the most incredible thing to ponder! Thank You, O God, for Jesus.
PRAYER THOUGHT
Lord Jesus, as we are in You, we know Your Father as our Father.
PRAYER FOR TODAY
Jesus You are the Vine, and we are the branches. Jesus You are the Cornerstone, and we are living stones being built into an eternal temple in which You will dwell in the power and ministry of the Holy Spirit. It is the most incredible thing to ponder! Thank You, Father, for Jesus. AMEN
I.B.R.A. Readings
Luke 24:13-35
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