What does it mean to have known Him who is from the beginning?
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To know Him who is from the beginning signifies an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ, affirming His eternal nature and our connection as His people.
John emphasizes in 1 John 2:13 that believers 'have known Him who is from the beginning,' referring to the profound and personal knowledge of Jesus Christ, the eternal Word of God. This knowledge is not merely intellectual but relational and transformative. Jesus, being God incarnate, uniquely connects believers to the Father, and leads them into a covenant relationship drawn from eternal decree. Knowing Christ entails not just awareness of His existence but experiencing His love, grace, and sovereignty in everyday life, assuring believers of their identity and security in Him.
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