Reading for October 22nd

Read 1 John 2.18-27 Christological test: testing the false confession.
In verses 18-19 The antichrist and the last hour.
Children, the whole community.
The last hour (see 2 Thess 2.3-12) is signaled by the appearance of many antichrists
(referred to only in 2.18, 22; 4.3; 2 Jn 7), opponents from within the community who
deny Jesus is the Christ (see 2.22; 4.3).
In verses 19-21 the opponents were once members of the community.
Anointed, see 2.27.
Holy One, probably the Holy Spirit (Jn 14.26), but perhaps Jesus (Acts 3.14; 4.27) or God (Jn 17.11).
The truth, the correct confession of Jesus as the Christ.
In verse 22-23 the opponents denied that the human Jesus was the divine Christ (4.2-3; 2 Jn 7).
Everyone who confesses the Son has the Father: Jesus reshapes the understanding of God (2 Jn 9).
In verse 24-26 what you heard: the teaching; abides ... abide: Appropriating the original message unites the believers with the Father and the Son.
In verse 27 Anointing is a mark of knowledge and of new life.
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