By Pastor Dr. Aggrey Soyekwo
1 John 1:1-2 "That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us." - NIV
John the apostle was one of the twelve apostles with Jesus. He wrote this letter to encourage the believers in various places facing persecution for their faith. Lest they were tempted to think what they believed was not genuine, he emphasized that they had heard, seen and even touched the Jesus they proclaimed. He is the Word of life. In Him we have eternal life.
Everyone wants to be sure of what they are following. Unfortunately some follow under deception. The gospel message is authentic because those who had first hand experience with Jesus wrote and passed it on to us. It is not hear say. Satan has tried all these years to destroy the Bible and the authenticity of the gospel message in vain. It stands the test of time because it originates from God Himself.
In the face of so much deception and attempts by the enemy to distort the truth, we can be encouraged that what we have believed is true. Jesus said no one can do anything against the truth, but for the truth. Never fall into temptation to abandon your faith in Christ. And watch out for deception within the faith by being rooted and established in Him.
2 Timothy 1:12 "That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet this is no cause for shame, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until that day."
Shalom children of God