We are of God

We are from God – 1 John 4:4-6

We are from God and whoever knows God listens to us; but whoever is not from God does not listen to us.  This is how we recognize the Spirit of truth and the spirit of falsehood.

1.  John says that those who are of God listen to the truth of God’s word.  They are  anxious to learn and receive it.  The characteristics of those who listen are receptivity, desire to learn, teach ability, childlike faith, humility and willingness.  

2.  Those who are not of God refuse to listen to men and woman of God talking about the Bible, Jesus Christ and Christianity.  With John it is black and white.  As the last of the apostles, as one of the three pillars of the church named by Paul.  John saw it as his duty and responsibility to keep the church of the second century on track.  

3.   This John says is how you tell the difference between the Spirit of truth and the Spirit of falsehood.