1 John 2:28 - Forerunner Commentary

1 John 2:28

26 These things I have written to you concerning those who try to¹ deceive you.

27 But the ^aanointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and ^byou do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing ^cteaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you¹ will abide in Him.

The Children of God

28 And now, little children, abide in Him, that¹ when He appears, we may have ^aconfidence and not be ashamed before Him at His coming.

29 ^aIf you know that He is righteous, you know that ^beveryone who practices righteousness is born of Him.

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I John 2:28-29

Confidence, in the New Testament, refers to Spirit-given boldness, both in witnessing for Christ and in approaching God in prayer and at His return. So John emphasizes the need to persevere through trials so that when Christ comes, the faithful may stand before Him with assurance, joy, and unashamed.

And those who remain faithful will experience confident acceptance, while those who abandon Him will feel deep shame, regretting their unbelief, cowardice, ingratitude, false hopes, and the sinful choices that lead them away from the Redeemer.

If we know He is righteous, we understand that everyone who practices righteousness is born of Him. If we live in righteousness, we remain in Christ. Born of Him and remaining in Christ are basically the same things.

Excerpted from Confidence at Christ's Appearance by Martin G. Collins

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