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Lesson 51- 1 John 2:19…For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us...
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Welcome to the Hope Bible School verse-by-verse Bible study of 1 John. This is Jeff M Newman. Get a new lesson every other week on Mondays at 12:00 PM Pacific.
In Lesson 51, we are going to study the middle part of 1 John 2:19.
Let’s read this part of the verse.
1 John 2:19…For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us…
For (1063. gar) means because or since.
if (1487. ei) expresses a condition.
they Had belonged (1510. eimi) means to exist or to be present.
to (1537. ek or ex) means from or out of.
us (1473. egó) is the first person plural.
They would have remained (3306. menó) means they would have abided, stayed, continued, dwelled, or endured.
With (3326. meta) means to be in company with or be associated with.
Us (1473. egó) is the first personal plural.
In other words, true believers in Christ abide in, stay with, continue with, dwell with, or endure with other followers of Christ. They do not depart.
In Lesson 50, the previous lesson, we studied the first part of 1 John 2:19 which says, “They went out from us, but they did not belong to us.” This is speaking about people that were amongst believers, that looked like believers, but departed.
God wants believers to remain together.
Let’s take a look at some verses that speak about remaining with other believers, the benefits of doing so, and how this is God's will for us.
In Psalm 133:1, we read that when God’s people dwell together in unity, it is good and pleasant. This verse is part of a psalm that was sung by the people of Israel during pilgrimages to Jerusalem for major festivals. Believers in Jesus are on a pilgrimage to the throne of God for eternity. God wants believers to live in unity while on their journey.
Psalm 133:1…How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!
In Matthew 18:20, we read that when people are gathered together in the name of Jesus, He is together with them. In context, Jesus is helping believers resolve disputes. When believers join together and focus on Him, He will help resolve their conflict. He wants His followers to forgive each other, so they can remain together.
Matthew 18:20 For where two or three gather together in My name, there am I with them.”
In Acts 2:42 and Acts 2:46-47 we read that the first believers in Jesus spent time together studying about God, breaking bread, sharing meals, praying, and praising God. These are the keys to maintaining unity and growing in faith together.