John reminds his readers that they know the truth which the antichrists do not know. The reason is that John knows that truth is a person rather than just a body of knowledge. He then goes on to use one of his favourite words, "abide". To have a knowledge of truth we must abide in the Son.
Interesting how truth is used in society.
Over the door of a library are the words, "You shall know the truth and the truth will set you free." It is as if the knowledge found in the library is the truth that will set you free. Only the Son, who is the Truth, can do that.
In the American constitution it says, "We hold that these truths are self evident". Again, is truth self evident or is it revealed through the word of God? What may be self evident to me may not be the same as it is to you unless there is an external source of truth.
Then again there is the definition of truth by Wikipedia and by Google. Wikipedia says that truth is by consensus while Google says truth is by relevance. Consensus does not change truth or make truth as does relevance. Again, Truth is a person.
Pilate asked Jesus, "What is truth?" not knowing that Truth was standing in front of him.
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