Continuing on from where I left off with John's description of our redeemed, restored relationship of right standing before GOD as a face-to-Face encounter. Where many translations use the as word that Jesus used to describe the Holy Spirit as and advocate (the Strong's numbering shows this as G3875) or justifier before GOD.
1John 2:3-6 "And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep[1] his commandments[2]. He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. He that saith he abideth[1] in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked." (KJV)
1John 2:3-6 "And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep[1] his commandments[2]. Whoever says "I know him" but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him, But whoever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in him: whoever says he abides[1] in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked." (ESV)
1John 2:3-6 "In this we know that we know him; by [1]treasuring the [2]conclusion of his prophetic purpose. (The word, [1, G5083] tereo, means to attend to carefully, to take care of, to treasure something with utmost attention. The word, [2, G1785 from G1781 entellomai, meaning to enjoin from G1722 and the base of G5056 ] entole, is often translated commandment or precept; has two components in the construction of this word, (G1722) en, meaning in and (G5056) telos, from tello, to set out for a definite point or goal; properly the point aimed at as a limit, that is, by implication, the conclusion of an act or state, the result; the ultimate or prophetic purpose a closing of a era.) To merely claim that you know him, based on your own academic or even sentimental interpretation of him, and not upon the conclusion of his prophetic purpose unveiled in your heart of hearts that treasures his hidden truth, is to continue to live a life of pretense! (As Paul also stated in 2Corinthians 5:16, "we once knew Christ from a human point of view but we no longer know him like that!" Or in that fashion! Keeping the context of John's writing in mind, 1John 1:5-8, My conversation with you flows from the same source which illuminates our fellowship of union with Father and the Son. This, then, is the essence of our message: GOD is radiance of light and life and in him there exists not even a trace of obscurity of shadow or darkness of that shadow at all. This is real deal! To live a life of pretense is a such a waste! The truth has no competition. Truth inspires the poetry of sincere fellowship in total contrast to a fake, false veneer of performance-based friendship! Light is not threatened by darkness! Why say something with darkness as your reference? We are invited to explore the dimensions of the same light that fully engulfs GOD; when we see this light in his light, fellowship ignites us! In his light we have understanding of how the blood of Jesus Christ in the total removal of every stain of sin! The full success of our joint union of the cross celebrates our total and complete redemption, our restored redeemed innocence is realized! To claim innocence by our own efforts under the Law of personal performance is to deceive ourselves and makes the cross a shame that deliberately ignores the truth.) Whoever treasures [1]the logic of GOD'S authentic thought, has his agape-love fully realized in its most complete context. This is what our association and union in Christ is all about! (GOD'S word, or logic, his authentic thought, [1, G3056] logos; of John 1:1. Look also at John 14:20, "In that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you!" also at 1John 5:20, "We know that the Son of GOD has come, and he has given us his understanding to know him who is true, and we are in him who is true!") It is in this place of consciousness of our [1]abiding in the awareness of our oneness that our conversation springs from to unveil the same fellowship with Father that Jesus enjoys (his joy of promise realized now, Matthew 13:44, John 15:11, 17:13), and it results in our daily walk that mirrors his; one of living our life in the full [2]benefit of it! (The word, [1, G3306] meno, suggests an uninterrupted abiding, a seamless oneness! The word, [2, G3784 from the base of G3786] opheilo, is often translated, ought to, is from the stem (G3786) ophelos, which means to advantage, to profit, to gain advantage, to heap up, to accumulate, to benefit.) (The Mirror, with editing.)
Now how many people have his joy? May our LORD show within us his great truth.
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