30th May 2024

30th May 2024


Pray (ACts)


Read (1 John 2v26-27)


Message (Scott Woodburn)


One of the reasons John wanted to write his letter was to warn his hearers about the false teachers and antichrists who were seeking to deceive them (v26). Even so, the Apostle knew that his fellow Christians had received a wonderful anointing from the Lord (v27a). What is this anointing? Everyone who has ever trusted in Christ has received the gift of the Holy Spirit. Some call this anointing "the baptism of the Holy Spirit" and it doesn't belong to a select band of Christians but to all who love Jesus.


Elsewhere the Lord Jesus taught about the Spirit's work. The Holy Spirit would convict sinners of their need of Jesus and the reality of sin, righteousness and judgement (John 16v8). Furthermore, the Spirit would guide Christians into all truth glorifying Christ at every turn (John 16v13-14). Therefore, even though the church faced and still faces false teaching, God the Holy Spirit keeps Christians rooted and grounded in the truth.


This isn't to say that Christians can be unthinking robots. We must read well, think deeply and consider sound doctrine but we can be thankful that the mighty Holy Spirit dwells within and guides us into all truth. The anointing we have received teaches us about everything (v27). The Spirit only speaks truth, no lie is found in His mouth and He teaches us to abide in Christ.


Brothers and sisters, you have received the anointing of the Spirit of God. Be thankful, hunger for truth and abide in Christ.


Pray (acTS)


Sing


WSC


Q52 What are the reasons annexed to the second commandment? The reasons annexed to the second commandment are, God’s sovereignty over us, his propriety in us, and the zeal he hath to his own worship.
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