Consider: 1 John 2

John makes some incredible statements in chapter 2.

He says things like:

  • “I am writing this to you so that you will not sin.” (vs. 1)
  • “If someone claims, ‘I know God,’ but doesn’t obey God’s commandments, that person is a liat” (vs. 4)
  • “Those who say they live in God should live their lives as Jesus did.” (vs. 6)

People can SAY a lot of things… doesn’t mean it’s true. People can wear Christian t-shirts, but it doesn’t mean the wearer is a Christian. People can even go to a church service, but that action in and of itself is not proof of their salvation.

John clearly let’s us know it doesn’t matter what people say, if they aren’t living like Jesus, then they’re not really followers of Christ.

It’s gut-level, toe-stepping-on truth.

So who are you living like?