Episode 34: Liar, liar
Download MP3It’s not until near the end of chapter 2 of 1 John that the apostle explicitly says that some people have left the community, though the hints are there throughout. Certainly, there was no need for him to say this earlier since the recipients of his letter obviously already knew! But in trying to reassure his readers that they know the truth about Jesus, he implies that the people who left are liars. Is that an odd thing for the Apostle of Love to say?
It’s not until near the end of chapter 2 of 1 John that the apostle explicitly says that some people have left the community, though the hints are there throughout. Certainly, there was no need for him to say this earlier since the recipients of his letter obviously already knew! But in trying to reassure his readers that they know the truth about Jesus, he implies that the people who left are liars. Is that an odd thing for the Apostle of Love to say?
