The saga of "The Secret of GOD", as revealed by 1John 2:7 with a renewed mind and our victory as foretold.

Continuing on from where I left off with John's description of our redeemed and restored relationship of right standing before GOD, as a face-to-Face encounter. Where many translations use the word that Jesus used to describe the Holy Spirit as our advocate (the Strong's numbering shows this as G3875) or justifier before GOD. We just discovered that due in part to our redeemed nature of design, our origin, we are accepted in the beloved before GOD our Father as the fulfilled prophetic word of the prodigal son shows, was in Jesus' illustration that goes by that title and name in Luke 15:11-32. Now John moves us to what some study Bibles label as a new commandment, but is it? Or has he just repeated Jesus' own words, to agape each other. Not as the world uses love in a flippant manor but as GOD is Agape we are also.


1John 2:7-11 "Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning. Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth. He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now. He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him. But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his (hearts, spirits) eyes." (KJV)

1John 2:7-11 "Beloved, I am writing you no new commandment, but an old commandment that you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word that you have heard. At the same time, it is a new commandment that I am writing to you, which is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining. Whoever says he is in the light and hates his brother is still in darkness. Whoever loves his brother abides in the light, and in him there is no cause for stumbling. But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his (hearts, spirits) eyes." (ESV)

1John 2:7-11 "My beloved family, I know that the words I write to you here may not immediately remind you of the [1]precepts of Moses; this does not mean that it is a new [1]doctrine, it is the ancient [1]conversation that [2]echos GOD'S voice prophetically! It is indeed the very [1]conclusion of the word, which you have heard from the beginning! (The word, [1, G1785 from G1781 entellomai, to enjoin, from G1722 and the base of G5056 ] entole, is often translated commandment or precept; this word has two components: (G1722) en, meaning in and (G5056 from a primary word τέλλω tellō) telos, from (G5055) tello, meaning to set out for a defined point of destination or goal; properly the point aimed at as a limit, that is, by implication, the conclusion of an act or state or matter, the result; the ultimate or prophetic purpose. Strong's G5056. The word , [2, G191 akouō, to hear from G189] echo, means to hold, like sound is held in an echo; to resonate.) And yet it is a glorious [1]new [2]message that I am writing to you! You may ask, "How can this which is old, also be new?" Here is the secret of its newness: whatever is true of Jesus is equally true of us! The days of the [3]dominance of darkness as a reference to human life, are over! The true light surely shines with [4]bold certainty and illuminates our life, as it is unveiled in Christ in us! (The word, [1, G2537] kainos means, fresh, recent, unused, unworn, of a new kind, unprecedented, novel, uncommon (no longer of mere common use, meaning (G3501 neos neōteros) heart-flesh has changed it is identity, to that of an awakened spirit). The freshness of this encounter is celebrated in a fellowship of exactly the same oneness enjoyed (in Genesis 1:26-27, 2:1-3, 6-7, 18, 21-25.) between the Father and his son, or Father and Son! Again the word, [2, G1785] entole is used in verse 7, precept or teaching. the word, [3, G3855 from G3844 and G71] parago, from (G3844) para, close proximity and (G71) agoo, to lead; thus darkness will no longer lead us (you) into its sway. The word, [4, G2235 from G2228 (or possibly G2229) and G1211 ] ede, means even now:- already, by this time; from (G2228 or G2229) e [pronounced ay] an adverb of confirmation; assured: - surely; and (G1211) de [pronounced day] which is a particle of emphasis or explicitness; NOW, then, etc,,,: - also, and, doubtless, Now, therefore.) To feel justified in our judgment to [1]dislike a fellow human, is to continue in darkness, even if you might claim to be in the light and life of agape! This place of illumination is not cheap talk! It immediately translates into seeing your brother differently! (Look at 1John 1:6, also 2Corinthians 5:16. [1]It is common among the Hebrews to use the terms "love" and "hatred" in this comparative sense, where the former implied strong positive attachment, and the latter, not positive hatred, but merely a less love, or the withholding of the expression of affection [compare Genesis 29:30-31; Luke 14:26]) Form this conscious union with that which light reveals, there follows a deep agape for the very brother who might previously have irritated you! If anyone thinks less of his brother that what agape reveals, it is proof of a blindfold mode, where reference is blurred by a mind trapped in a maze of dark thoughts, which leads nowhere." (The Mirror, with editing.)

Wow! is all that I have to say about what is revealed here! NOW is the word for our lives under GOD'S headship as he was over Jesus' as he proclaimed Christ in himself and within us as the redeemed. This was the message from the beginning. We are NOW in Salvation's control, as eternity is NOW!