Believe the Truth

Lady of Light

In 1 John 4:1, we are given a warning. "Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world." Even back in bible times, it was known that much false information and teaching would circulate.

Especially today, when there is so much in communication, how do you know who to believe? 1 John 4:2 tells us "Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God."

Furthermore, in 1 John 4:3, it goes on to say "And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of the antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come: and even now already is in the world." I never gave this much thought until the other day when I misdialed a phone number and got an "Atheist hotline" by mistake!

I like the next verse which is a great encouragement: 1 John 4:4 "Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world." This is a good verse to remember when you are barraged by alot of untruth and untruthful people in the world. God says we as his children have overcome evil and untruth.

So, keep your eyes and ears open and "try the spirits" as you go about in your day, reading, watching TV, on the internet and with people. God wants us to be
sensitive to truth only.

Have a great day!

Lady of Light