Hold Fast
July 31, 2022

Scripture - 2 John 1:1-6

The elder:
To the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth—and not only I, but also all who know the truth—2 because of the truth that remains in us and will be with us forever.
3 Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.

4 I was very glad to find some of your children walking in truth, in keeping with a command we have received from the Father. 5 So now I ask you, dear lady—not as if I were writing you a new command, but one we have had from the beginning—that we love one another. 6 This is love: that we walk according to his commands. This is the command as you have heard it from the beginning: that you walk in love.

Definition

Holdfast - To remain tightly secured

God’s Veracity

God’s veracity refers to His truthfulness as the embodiment of truth. Truth is an attribute of God’s. God is a truth teller, not because of external realities. He is a truth teller because He is the source of all truth. As a result, He cannot lie as it would mean He denies Himself.

Reasons truth is important

Truth is


Truth is
Truth is never
Truth and are inseparable

Why should I holdfast to truth and love?

Truth

us in the will of God
Love the highest good for all people
Truth and love deepens our in God
Truth us free

How do I holdfast?

Deepen your

of God’s word
Unconditional to God’s word
in love and truth towards others

Personal Notes

Personal Reflection Questions

How can practicing both truth and love bring unity in our church and
community?


How are grace, mercy, peace, truth, and love related? How do these connections help you as you live out the Christian life?


In what ares of your life do you need to move from believing truth and living it?