This was one of the shortest readings, yet I think he had a lot of good things to say about the Christian faith. For example, "To all who receive him, he gives the power to become children of God." This is the simplicity of the Christian faith. God only wants us to accept him, and receive him. That's our choice.
"You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free". This is a very famous quoted saying. The second part is especially true. When you lie, you are not free since you have to keep track of that lie, and usually have to come up with other lies to cover up the first lie. You feel trapped under the lie, and not until you tell the truth can you be free; especially from guilt. Guilt is the number one reason why you feel trapped in the lie.
"Love comes from God, and everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God; those who don't love, don't know God; for God is love." I like this passage. If you don't love, you can't know God because he is love, therefore you should love others in order to even understand God.
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I agree that the truth will set you free... unless you are innocent and imprisoned. Then you will need the truth and a good lawyer! haha
ReplyDeleteamen sista. lying is such a vicious circle...i think we all have lied a time or two in our lives so we all know what its talking about here.
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