Rather than leave, God abides. Others may walk out. We may even give up on ourselves, but He remains, waiting patiently alongside us. Always.
Commentary from the In Touch devotional by Charles Stanley, August 8, 2021.
Never Forsaken
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A failure to be faithful to the fundamental, sound doctrines of the faith (a proper view of the person and work of Christ, love, obedience) marks a person as having never been born again (1 John 2:23; 3:6-10; 4:20,21; 5:1-3). The word “abide” has the idea of constant adherence and warns that these fundamentals are not open to change or subject to the latest trends or philosophical fads.
Commentary from the MacArthur study Bible, notes for 2 John 9.
Clinging to God
God Himself is the speaker in this section (verses 14-16) and He describes the blessing He gives to those who know and love Him. The word for “love” here means a “deep longing” for God, or a “clinging” to God.
Commentary from the MacArthur study Bible, notes for Psalm 91:14.
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