'Summing It Up.'
1 John 5:21.
a) Father John finishes off his letter to the Church here.
b) A very clear and important reminder.
c) Little children. (he does not say MY little children, they are God's People)
d) Keep yourselves.
e) From idols. (Whatever the idols may be)
f) The word 'idol' in the Bible is associated with something in the human mind. It can be summed up as what or who we are thinking about.
(This QT is Apostle John's Summing It Up)
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'A Wise And Understanding Person.'
Proverbs 1:5.
a) A wise person will hear.
b) A wise person will increase in learning.
c) A person of understanding.
d) Will attain wise counsel.
(This Second one tells me about A Wise And Understanding Person)
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Chris.
Idols can really get in the way of our Spiritual Life and Growth. This is why Father John ends his letter in this way. As True Believers we no longer worship man-made idols that are expressly made to be worshipped in the temple, in the home, or in the business. We can clearly understand that. Apostle Paul is writing not only about those idols but also idols in our mind. Things that we think much about, or even control our thinking mind. Let us keep ourselves from idols in every way.
