Confess!

Confess!

Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. 1 John 4:15 KJV

The keys in today's extract are the words WHOEVER and CONFESS. First, there is an open invitation to all men, irrespective of race, creed or culture, to make an approach and embrace the One who has been affirmed by God to be His Son. You see, it is not my opinion that makes such a statement true. I can contest the veracity of that claim, but unless I am able to establish a contrary truth, this is a fact that will stand the test of time. And the earlier I embrace and accept it, the better for me. 

And when I come, there is a response that is expected, and it is to confess. You see, whatever is my confession will be made manifest by my profession. I can make any claim with my lips; my life will bear testimony to the quality of my confession and convictions. And of course, what I confess matters. It cannot be anything that catches my fancy; it has to be something based on the established Truth of God's Word. It may not always be FACT; as you know, faith and facts do not always see eye to eye on so many things. 

And when these two align, the result is seen in the extract above: God dwells in such a person and that person also dwells in God. What is the big deal about God dwelling in a man? Well, the biggest impact is always the question about eternity. This earthly phase is a preparation for eternity, so the picture of my permanent residence will start to develop from down here. How's yours developing? His time of favour is here.