Here are a few key takeaways from our time together as John talked about The Advocate, The Antichrist, and The Anointing:
- Jesus Our Advocate: We learned about the role of Jesus as our advocate, providing satisfaction and reconciliation between humanity and God. His sacrifice is available to all, yet requires personal acceptance (John 3:18).
- Obedience is God's Love Language: Our love for God is best expressed through our obedience to His commands (John 14:15). This obedience is not a burden but a natural response to the love we have received from Him.
- The New Commandment to Love: The command to love one another, as taught by Jesus, goes beyond the Old Testament understanding. It calls us to love others as an extension of our love for God (John 13:35).
- Discernment Against Deception: John made a distinction between antichrist and The Antichrist who is a future political leader possessed by Satan who will deceive many. We were reminded of the importance of spiritual wisdom and discernment to recognize and resist teachings that veer us away from truth, as well as the significance of the anointing we all have through the Holy Spirit.
- Embracing Forgiveness and our Identity in Christ: The transformative power of forgiveness through Jesus and the comfort we receive in knowing that we are known by God gives us comfort and purpose.