This We Know

1 John 5:19-21 NIV
We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one. 20 We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true. And we are in him who is true by being in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.
21 Dear children, keep yourselves from idols.

The word true is repeated several times and is the central message in this passage. Truth is heard by those of the Spirit. The Spirit of truth enables the hearing of the truth.
It is possible to know God by the Spirit He has given us. In this way the confusion of the world gives way to the peace of God. This we know.