My grandfather used to say, “This world and one more”. The current world is not perfect, but the other one is because it is the perfect place in heaven beyond what we could imagine.

Questions for Reflection:

What are the characteristics of one who knows God and has eternal life?  In the face of false teaching who is the Christian’s true teacher? What will abiding in the Son mean in the specific attitudes and actions of your life today?

Reading 1 John 2:18-29 and answering the questions for reflection above, the characteristics of one who knows God and has eternal life are joy and peace. There is good discernment as the Truth is known and confidently followed.

The Christian’s true teacher is the Father, the Son, and Holy Spirit. The natural consequence of consistently applying the basics of God’s Word, following the example of Jesus, and internalized the Truth as the Holy Spirit counsels along the way is faith and this faith keeps growing each step of the way toward the reward.

Abiding in the Son means that any difficulties are handled with poise because God is our strength. There is hope, enthusiasm, optimism, and courage as we carry out the purpose God has given us and step ahead toward the reward of eternal life.

Father God, we have chosen Jesus and grace flows from Jesus to reward us with the Holy Spirit worth more than can even be imagined. Grace is the currency of Your Kingdom that has been given because of Jesus. We are grateful for Jesus and since we have Jesus, we have it all. Amen.