Text: 1 John 4:1-3
It is crucial that every believer have an understanding of God’s Word, because there are many who are in the world preaching a false gospel. They give us a bunch of hopes and dreams, but in the end, there is nothing. We need to not be gulible and naive anymore. It’s time to test the spirits and see if they are of God. How do we do that? By the Word of God. We are called to tell it like it is and challenge people. If it’s sin, then it’s sin! It’s imperative that we test and discern who we are following and stand up for Truth! The devil is using anything he can to pull us away from Jesus. But, Jesus is our litmus test. If what we’re believing or who we’re following is not preaching the cross and lifting up Jesus, they are not of God. We need to live for the Lord. . .not just read about it or talk about it, but LIVE it! We know that everyone who confesses Jesus is of God. There is an end-time spirit coming to move us away from God. Let’s test the spirits and take a stand for Truth! We need to be diligent and get our heads out of the sand. Let’s be alert! Let’s get a clear understanding of God’s Word!