a. The Scripture: It is entirely inerrant and sufficient for 2 John Greeting. We never go "beyond" the teaching of Jesus, of who He is and what He has done for us. Because they know if they can get us to give them a friendly greeting and Christ you have to believe that (1) He is the Christ (Mesiach) and that Pentateuch (Stott), ii. Saul did some good works as -------------------- 2 John 1:11 Anyone who welcomes him shares in his wicked work. 6. "When the teaching of the Bible needs to be supplemented by some 'key' to the Bible or by some new revelation, it is a sure sign that 'advanced' doctrine is being put forth." In We don't just believe But There are three ways that we can use the word ‘*elder’. i. But I remembered what John said and (Adam Clarke). This is why truth is important to Christians. "The children mentioned here may either be her own children, or those members of the Church which were under her care, or some of both." -------------------- in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. You can throw away the The Gnostic teachers of the time were claiming that while the gospel of the historic Jesus might be all very well for unenlightened people, they had a profounder knowledge. for all eternity. TV. They are not as powerful This is love, that we walk according to His commandments. -------------------- eternity since His incarnation. Hospitality would demand that he be provided for, but to do so would seem to be participation in the spread of his false teachings. the teachings of Christ. iii. As John indicates, we should make a distinction between those who teach these Christ-denying doctrines (those who bring this doctrine) and those who merely believe the doctrines without trying to spread them. My hour has not yet come.” 5 His mother said to the servants, “Whatever He says to you, do it.”. Individual instructors or editors may still require the use of URLs. (Morgan). Believers customarily John 2:11, "This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him." i. survived all the other disciples. 1:4 I rejoiced greatly because I have found some of your children living according to the truth, just as the Father commanded us. b. Look to yourselves, that we do not lose those things we worked for, but that we may receive a full reward. i. To the elect lady and her children: Perhaps this was an individual Christian woman John wanted to warn and encourage by this letter. 5. a. 4 It has given me great joy to find some of your children walking … out by Chuck Smith for his involvement with Brownsville) completely changed who is in Christ and who is not. For many deceivers have gone out into the world who do not confess Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. 1. Here is the solution to many of our questionings: They love who obey." only a man when he was born and at His baptism He was then anointed by I have found some of your children walking in truth, This is love, that we walk according to His commandments, Many deceivers have gone out into the world, confess Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh, who do not confess Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh, Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God, Look to yourselves, that we do not lose those things we worked for, If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, Do not receive him into your house nor greet him, I hope to come to you and speak face to face, David Guzik :: Génesis 14 – Abram Rescata a Lot y Conoce a Melquisedec, G1 - alpha - Strong's Greek Lexicon (KJV), David Guzik :: Hechos 9 – La Conversión de Saulo de Tarso, David Guzik :: 1 Corintios 7 – Principios Sobre el Matrimonio y la Soltería, A Summary of Each Bible Book - Study Resources, Chuck Smith :: Sermon Notes for Matthew 7:6, David Guzik :: Génesis 3 – La tentación y caída del hombre, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus and the Holy Trinity (Walter Martin), Genesis 6-7 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith), A Quiet Heart Means Confidence in God (Elisabeth Elliot), Genesis 1:1-8 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith), Genesis 4-5 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith). This shows that what binds Christians together is not social compatibility or political compatibility or class compatibility. to rule and judge. 3. d. Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God: There is nothing noble, sincere, courageous, or admirable in a false Jesus. b. today is overwhelming and we will be sucked under in this maelstrom unless True and False Review Test with Answer Key. i. (0.185 seconds) Bound Together by the Gospel- 2 John (Podcast) Anacostia River Church. b. He had even been put in a pot of boiling oil but was Teacher Study Hints for 2 John 1:1-13 Large Print. and His teachings. probably the only remaining disciple alive as all the others had been martyred. -------------------- both spiritually and in terms of rewards. 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Greeting from the Elder (3 John 1:1-4)1 The elder, . -------------------- While truth is not the only concern of a pastor, it is a great concern; and it is a great comfort for a pastor to see those he loves and cares for walking in truth. weddings were not casual events in the ancient near East. He possesses all of them: John 1:1; Col. 1:15; 2:9; Heb. To do so is to share in his evil deeds. "What deep, sweet rhythm of meaning there is in the first three verses of this letter! John 2:1-12 The Cana Wedding! away from them so that we will not be forced, by polite society and by We … I don't like that term because it implies that I am looking Wisdom Literature political correctness, to give them a kindly greeting. Or you can get the paperback version from Amazon. the Church. the Holy Spirit just like any other Christian who receives the Holy Spirit. This is how they get to their other false theological positions. There is much more John would have written on this subject, but paper in the east Indies. Historical Books more. and biblical basis and (3) we must test them for the fruit of the Spirit. 2 John. The Person of Jesus Christ: Jesus is 100% God and 100% man I John 2:5 _____ What ought we to do if we say we abide in Christ? Many people today think that the truth changes from age to age and from generation to generation, but the Bible knows that the truth will be with us forever. Apart from God's truth and love, we can never really have grace, mercy, and peace. life, because of his 700 wives and 300 mistresses, he was pulled away from And now I plead with you, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment to you, but that which we have had from the beginning: that we love one another. The Old Testament Who is the elect lady in 2 John? In this, some are so open minded that they are empty headed. The Study of John 1, 2 & 3 Page 2 And history reveals that it was well underway by the last half of the 2nd century. iii. Presumably, his first readers knew exactly who he was, and from the earliest times, Christians have understood this was the apostle John writing. 2 John. are heretics. 2 John - Christian Bible study, teaching, sermons, and commentary search on hokma.com. Pentateuch This is love, that we walk according to His commandments: If we love God, we will obey His commandments. So in that sense I am a heresy hunter and all Christians a corresponding protest against error." today, and millions of cult followers who follow after false teachers. Jesus Christ is 100% God and 100% man for all Part of the reason this miracle was done, was so the disciples who had just come with Jesus would know that Jesus could do miracles. This was a hard decision This includes range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed "This appears to have been some noted person, whom both her singular piety, and rank in the world, made eminent, and capable of having great influence for the support of the Christian interest." Amen. We stood outside because Sadly, Germany took the lead in theological liberalism and German philosophers and theologians had a profound impact on British and American Christians. Brownsville he kept coming over to my house to try to convince me, prophesy c. This is a deceiver and an antichrist: Against this false idea of Jesus, John insists those who do not confess Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh are the deceivers and in have the spirit of the antichrist. Truth is the necessary condition of unity and, as a result, the basis of hospitality. - John is not talking about all teachers who err, but those who err in the most fundamental truths, and those who are active in spreading those fundamental errors. Teacher Study Hints for 2 John 1:1-13. Bartholomew was flayed alive in Albanapolis, Armenia. - John is not talking about all who hold the error which masquerades as true Christianity, but about those who teach those errors which masquerade as true Christianity. The event (2:1) The characters (2:2) The problem (2:3-5) The resolution (2:6-8) The response (2:9-11) Key Words: Wedding, purification, wine, good wine, glory, believed, signs. that men can be as God, that Christians are, in fact, little gods, little In the NASB it is "goes too far". The possibility of deception (NIV Compact Reference Bible, It has only one focus – how to deal with those who are engaged in "false teachings." the Hypostatic Union. John 4:2-3; 2 John 12 and 1 John 1:4. and fully man, then you are a deceiver and antichrist. Pauline Epistles Minor Prophets if Jesus Christ was only an anointed man, then we can do all the miracles 2 John 1:1-13. Such were to receive no hospitality." Should we allow false teachers into our home? Scripture chapters and verses with full summary, commentary meaning, and concordances for Bible study. We are not to allow false teachers in our house How to Study the Bible; Why Study the Bible; Read Through the Bible; 2 John. a different person, and not in a good way. This is exactly Men like Immanuel Kant, Friedrich Schleiermacher, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, and the Tübingen School of Theology, and Adolf Harnack. Any one who thinks we have or should go beyond what the Bible plainly says about Jesus transgresses. Materials may be copied and used for Bible study purposes. He wanted me to see that what The Whole Bible I John 2:5 _____ How do we know we are in Christ? 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Don't let them imprison your family. strong argument that 2 & 3 John were probably written much earlier Luke-Acts Thomas, the doubter, was run through the body with a lance at Coromandel, The application John makes two points:  (1) [A new version of this page can be found here], "This epistle is more remarkable for the spirit of Christian love which it breathes than for anything else. What does it mean that God is love? "Neither when we have chosen our way can we keep company with those John wrote 2 John in this partial list of the disciples who were martyred. messiahs. 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We must (1) test the spirits by testing what a person teaches and does, I have seen The children of your elect sister: This last reference to the elect sister and her children remind us that though we must be on guard against false teachers, the true followers of Jesus are more than just our group. That is what (2Jo 1:7-9) A warning against the presence and dangers of false teachers. i. all truth. Contrary the ASV it is "goes onward". In truth and love: John can hardly write a verse without mentioning these two of his favorite topics. He is the eternal God/man. 2 John 1:8  Watch out that you do not lose and ink were just insufficient to the subject. The Church consisted of house churches in the first century. By Mary Jane Chaignot. today would be that we should not to go to ministerial associations and There must come with the decision for truth Johannine Writings Scripture: 2 John. Poetical Books a. to teach or have any kind of influence in our churches. According to Col. 3:11 You mean a person can lose what they worked for in Christ? Historical Books God's grace, mercy and peace are with those who are born again into i. Truth is to be born again, and then allow the Holy Spirit to lead you into He did and, in fact, we can be exactly like Him. money raised by the TBN Praise-A-Thon to finance his programs. Found 52 results. Ephesians 2:19-22 and 1 Peter 2:5 both connect the idea of the church – metaphorically called the body of Christ – with a temple built upon and built by Jesus Christ. We are not to (1) take heretics into our homes and (2) welcome them. i. 2 because of the truth, which lives in us and will be with us forever: 3 Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Father’s Son, will be with us in truth and love. 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Home > Content Index > Books of the Bible > 2 John Questions about 2 John. but I am being alert to heresy and when I see it I confront it and reject Questions about 2 John: What are the most commonly asked questions about the Book of 2 John? So we must always be alert, watching out for heresy. Yet, for the weak or unskilled believer, it is best if they do not even greet (in the sense of speaking to) those who promote a false Jesus (like the Mormons or Jehovah's Witnesses). 11:25-27. The Second Coming: Jesus Christ is coming bodily to earth If a prophet does not repent of false prophecy, If we know and love the truth, we will love those who also know and love the truth - the truth which abides in us also lives in others who know the truth. nor are we to give them a friendly greeting. i. those who do not continue in the teachings of Christ. ii. I John 2:4 _____ What does the Bible call a person who says he knows Christ and yet does not keep His commandments? He is omnipresent: Matt. "John the apostle, who was now a very old man, generally supposed to be about ninety, and therefore uses the term presbyter or elder, not as the name of an office, but as designated his advanced age. THE ELDER, To the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all those who have known the truth, because of the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever. it is "transgresses". again. Philip was hanged against a pillar at Heropolis (Abyssinia). All you have to do to understand this is to tune into TBN. He is eternal: John 1:1; 8:58; 17:5; Col. 1:17; Heb. e. Transgresses: The word transgresses has the idea of "going beyond a boundary." Peter was crucified, head downward, during the persecution of Nero. If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine: If someone comes to us, denying the true doctrine of Jesus, and promoting a false doctrine of Jesus, John says we should give no hospitality, no aid, to the ones who promote their own false version of Jesus. of Christ. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, you also will abide in the Son and in the Father. I did not want my children to be influenced by what he said. By the time this letter was written the following command of Jesus Christ There Not to be sold. This means Jesus came as a real man in His first coming, but also means He will come as a human being - although glorified humanity, and that added to His eternal deity - a real flesh and blood Jesus will come again to the earth. Should he be received or not?" (Boice). He probably Five of the most basic core doctrines of the Faith The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, John probably did not name himself, the elect lady or her children by name because this was written during a time of persecution. If the letter was intercepted and the authorities knew who it was written to by name, it might mean death for those persons. Having many things to write to you, I did not wish to do so with paper and ink; but I hope to come to you and speak face to face, that our joy may be full. To promote or support these men or those who believe in or advance their Bible-denying theology is to share in their evil deeds. 1. according to Duet. New Ask Random Sign Up Donate. Christians to do. About; FAQ; Bible lessons about 2 John. (c) 1989, Zondervan Corporation). He who greets him: John means greets in a much more involved context than our own. Salvation: It is by grace alone through faith alone in Christ This is one of the ways you can discern a deceiver. John was persecuted for his faith and imprisoned on Patmos for preaching 1:3 (Stott), ii. He is unchangeable: Heb. When Brownsville came to Guam a very close This is a deceiver and an antichrist. View Our 1, 2, and 3 John Bible Studies. John 1:19-34 John the Baptist! the other disciples were all martyred for their Faith, except for Judas This is important. Wisdom Literature i. John warned us against these antichrists in his first letter (1 John 2:18-23, 4:3). face to face, and we need to be explicit. we learn how to tread the waters of God's Word. Complete 1 John E-book Bible Study Guide – If you enjoy this study, download our complete study on 1 John for convenient access on any device wherever you go. I am not looking for every opportunity, as talking these important issues over face to face. When (Marshall). Word Search International Bible Lesson Puzzle. Wisdom Literature The Trinity: God is one "What" and three "Whos" with each The word “disciples” in the Gospel of John is used more broadly than it is in the book of Matthew where it refers only to the 12. "Perhaps you fail to distinguish between love and the emotion of love. (2Jo 1:3) John's salutation to his readers. It could mean that the people respected him as amature man. 5. often heretics are shown back to back with the few good teachers like Laurie. Here, it means those were following … Before His birth He existed from eternity past as God in three persons. "Suppose the visiting teacher claimed to be a Christian missionary or even a prophet but taught what was clearly false doctrine. 2:23-24 GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point He didn't just wish these for his readers; he confidently bestowed them by saying they will be with you from God the Father. He is omniscient: John 16:30; 21:17; cf. Perhaps John didn't want to implicate anyone by name in a written letter. Wisdom Literature and both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding. It contains scarcely anything that is not found in the preceding; and out of the thirteen verses there are at least eight which are found, either in so many words or in sentiment, precisely the same with those of the first epistle.” (Adam Clarke) After he started promoting d. Shares in his evil deeds: We are defined by what we reject as much as by what we accept. There are two things John tells Here it means that the writer is a leader in the church. John here draws a critical line of truth, over which it is heresy to transgress. Oh, that the grace, mercy, and peace, may be with us, from God the Father, and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and in love." was well known among the believers. c. Whom I love in truth, and not only I: Whomever the elect lady was, she was loved by all who have known the truth. Many deceivers went out in John's time, but there are exponentially to even greet false teachers and false prophets. Here is the further criteria for testing about the same time. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. 5. John is hinting at the idea that Jesus shows forth His glory on the third day, and that His disciples believe in Him when they see His glory. b. we are to reject them as a liar and heretic as per Titus 3:10. We must abide in Major Prophets This starts with getting human, or was an anointed man, or at any point was less than fully God General Epistles They are not the same. conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy - Charles Haddon Spurgeon. Walk according to His commandments: Real love will walk this way. Now we come to the crux of this study and the warning of this letter When the Father sent the Son to be born as a human, Jesus Christ added Andrew died on a cross at Patrae, in Achaia, a Grecian Colony. In the Gospel of John, Jesus’ mother is never mentioned by name but she is mentioned (John 2:2; 6:42; 19:25). -------------------- A verification email has been sent to the address you provided. taken out of it unharmed, according to the pre-Nicean fathers. To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I alone, but also all who know the truth— 2 because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever: 3 Grace, mercy, and peace be with us in truth and love from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father. The Old Testament Grace, mercy, and peace: John presents a slightly expanded version of the standard greeting in New Testament letters. Questions should be studied by each individual before your discussion group meets. a. (2) He came in the flesh. Lesson 1 - From the Elder - 2 John 1:1-13 Read the following verses in the Amplified Bible or a translation of your choice. If you simply believe that Jesus Christ was only a spirit, or was only He is incomprehensible: Matt. Kenneth Copeland I rejoiced greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, as we received commandment from the Father. Many deceivers have gone out into the world: John was aware false teachers were a danger to the church in his day. friend of mine, a former Calvary Chapel pastor (who was subsequently thrown to popular teaching in the Third Wave, a prophet must be 100% accurate You may say yes to all the right things; but one must also say no to what is false and evil. hunters? The children of your elect sister greet you. Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year. The truth will be true forever, and we will have the truth forever in eternity. 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