We know we have received the truth when we recognize our need for Christ as our Savior.
Receiving the truth is inherently tied to a genuine understanding of one's own sinful condition and the corresponding need for a Savior. As presented in the sermon, acknowledging oneself as a sinner is a crucial step in recognizing the truth because it leads to an urgent reliance on Christ for salvation. According to 2 John 1:1-2, those who walk in the truth are those who have been made aware of their spiritual state and have come to trust in Jesus Christ for redemption. Additionally, the acknowledgment of Christ's righteousness—that we bring nothing of our own to God—is a key affirmation of having received divine truth. The transformative work of the Holy Spirit in the believer’s heart further confirms this reception of truth, as one begins to see with the eyes of faith.
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