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One True God

by Jennifer Woodley 
03/22/17
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The One True God

“Indeed an hour is coming when those who kill you will think that by doing so they are offering worship to God.” John 16:2 (NRSV)

I’m imagining how distressed the disciples must have been when Jesus said these words. To hear that others would take their lives is frightening enough, but to believe that their enemies would be doing a favour to God is unbelievable. How could people be so confused the disciples may have wondered? How could they become so deceived?

These words of Jesus are so relevant in the current global climate. There are religious groups today who blatantly proclaim that their ‘work’ is done in God’s name. He has, they say, told them to take the lives of others, for in doing so they are offering God worship.

However, Jesus had something to say about this. ‘They will do this because they have not known the Father or me.” (John 16:3). Who are they worshipping? Neither God the Creator nor Jesus Christ the Son. When we truly know God and follow the teachings of Christ, we will understand that every good instruction and every perfect gift only comes from Him.

Do not be easily deceived by those who announce with authority that God has instructed them. Look for the fruit of their work. Beware of those who twist the truth to suit the god of their own making.  They have exchanged the truth about the one true God for a lie and worship and serve the creature rather than the Creator, who alone is blessed forever (Romans 1:25).