Sometimes it is difficult to tell whether a teacher or preacher is really speaking with the wisdom of God or with worldly "wisdom." John here tell us that those with a spirit who acknowledge Jesus has come in the flesh is from God, but that those who do not are not from God. Those who speak the truth are those who know God and listen to him.

Many people are out there teaching that relativism is what is important today--we should be accepting of whatever people believe and my "truth" may be different from your "truth," but we should live together in acceptance and harmony.

We should beware of people like that, when we know the only truth is that found in Christ Jesus, the Son of God, through the power of the Holy Spirit. As we pray and seek the face of the one true God, he will help us discern between those who speak his truth and those who claim to speak truth, but instead speak falsehoods.

We have the power of his Word and his Holy Spirit to help us, day by day. Let us seek the way, the truth and the life for our daily existence and sustenance.