You have purified your souls by obeying the truth in order to show sincere mutual love. So love one another earnestly from a pure heart. (1 Peter 1:22 NET)
"You have purified your souls..."
"...by obeying the truth..."
"...in order to show sincere mutual love."
Pilate asked Jesus "What is truth?" (John 18:38)
Prior to this time (4 chapters back), Jesus had earlier taught His disciples that He is the truth... (John 14:6)
To truly know the truth, it is not just a question of "what" but the fundamental question of "who"
The importance of exemplary leader cannot be over emphasized in knowing the truth. Who you listen to is very important in knowing the truth.
If someone surrounds himself with the wrong company, leaders and mentors, chances are that the person will be devoid of the truth. And the result is opposite of not knowing the truth - defiled souls.
And from defiled souls to defiled homes, communities, countries and the world. And as a result, the world will be full of people who cannot express sincere love to their fellow humans.
For one to express sincere love, his soul has to be purified with the truth. And that's what happens when one studies the truth and obeys the truth. The person begins to change inside out for good.
"You have purified your souls..."
"...by obeying the truth..."
"...in order to show sincere mutual love."
Pilate asked Jesus "What is truth?" (John 18:38)
Prior to this time (4 chapters back), Jesus had earlier taught His disciples that He is the truth... (John 14:6)
To truly know the truth, it is not just a question of "what" but the fundamental question of "who"
The importance of exemplary leader cannot be over emphasized in knowing the truth. Who you listen to is very important in knowing the truth.
If someone surrounds himself with the wrong company, leaders and mentors, chances are that the person will be devoid of the truth. And the result is opposite of not knowing the truth - defiled souls.
And from defiled souls to defiled homes, communities, countries and the world. And as a result, the world will be full of people who cannot express sincere love to their fellow humans.
For one to express sincere love, his soul has to be purified with the truth. And that's what happens when one studies the truth and obeys the truth. The person begins to change inside out for good.
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