1 John 2:7
(KJV) 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…
I personally love this verse. Put succinctly, John reveals that all of the old commands are summoned up in Christ. You see Jesus is the model Son. Israel of old, played the roll of the wayward, disobedient son. The perfect example of what not to do. Outwardly going through the motions of ritual and pomp. While inwardly they were rotten to the core (like the rest of us.)
Here John makes room for the wayward sons to love God by believing in His Faithfulness. As God has revealed His Faithfulness to His people, indeed to all creation by way of fulfilling His plan and purpose of redemption, through His Only Begotten. If you see this… if you get this… you will obey Him. Because He is your God. And that is not a new command… rather it is a choice. Be blessed!
DOTG @ dhbclv
(KJV) 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…
I personally love this verse. Put succinctly, John reveals that all of the old commands are summoned up in Christ. You see Jesus is the model Son. Israel of old, played the roll of the wayward, disobedient son. The perfect example of what not to do. Outwardly going through the motions of ritual and pomp. While inwardly they were rotten to the core (like the rest of us.)
Here John makes room for the wayward sons to love God by believing in His Faithfulness. As God has revealed His Faithfulness to His people, indeed to all creation by way of fulfilling His plan and purpose of redemption, through His Only Begotten. If you see this… if you get this… you will obey Him. Because He is your God. And that is not a new command… rather it is a choice. Be blessed!
DOTG @ dhbclv
