Everyone
who goes on ahead and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does
not have God. Whoever abides in the teaching has both the Father and
the Son.
2
John 1:9 ESV
John
really makes a great statement about following the teachings of Jesus
Christ in this verse. He basically gets down to the fact that if we
are following the teachings of anyone other than Jesus we do not have
God. Conversely if we follow the teachings of Jesus we have God and
Jesus.
This
verse helps us to realize that we must test all teaching, against
Jesus teachings. Jesus teachings is what the Apostles taught and are
what we as Christians are to follow. If anyone teaches differently
they do not have God. If we follow the teachings of one that doesn't
have God, neither will we.
Simply
put, if we follow teachings that go against what Jesus taught Himself
or through His disciples we are lost. If we are lost we are in need
of direction. Where do we find our direction? The Bible, Matthew
through Revelation specifically. This does not exclude Old Testament
scriptures, they pointed to Jesus. They were a shadow of things to
come. The Gospel are the testimony of prophecy fulfilled in Christ.
The rest of the New Testament scriptures are the Apostles and
disciples teachings of all that Jesus had commanded.
So
today, let's purpose to follow in Jesus teachings. Knowing that All
Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for
reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness
2
Timothy 3:16 ESV Everything we need to know about living the
Christian life is in the directions.
©
2013 Leo J. Woodman
