I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
I'm not writing to you because you don't know the truth, I'm writing because you DO know it, and you understand that lies have nothing to do with real truth.
You already know what's real, so trust that instinct when something feels off.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century AD, the Apostle John wrote his first letter to early Christian communities facing false teachers who denied key aspects of the faith, such as the humanity and divinity of Jesus, which were threatening to lead believers astray. John emphasizes that his readers already possess the truth through their relationship with Christ, encouraging them to stand firm against deception. This verse highlights John's pastoral concern to reinforce genuine faith amid growing heresies.
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