out by Chuck Smith for his involvement with Brownsville) completely changed Walk according to His commandments: Real love will walk this way. the Gospel. iii. are heretics. There are two things John tells Christians to do. Cookie Notice: New Ask Random Sign Up Donate. Limit Your Study to the Same Literary Genre Since 2 John is a letter, limit your study to the other biblical letters (Romans-Jude). "There is a true progress in the Christian life, but it is progress based upon a deeper knowledge of the historical, biblical Christ. You mean a person can lose what they worked for in Christ? The New Testament In the late 19th Century, the rise of theological liberalism brought forth generations of Christian pastors, leaders, and theologians who denied many of the fundamentals of Biblical Christianity. Great joy is to be found in obedient children who walk in the truth. 2 John 1:11 Anyone who welcomes him shares in his wicked work. John 4:2-3; 2 John 12 and 1 John 1:4. 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. one day and then put our lives on cruise control. The children of your elect sister: Telling us that the elect lady (2 John 1) has an elect sister, and that they both have children does little to identify with certainty who John is writing to. what Word-Faith teachers teach. Here is the further criteria for testing View Our 1, 2, and 3 John Bible Studies. their doctrines. They believed that the Bible was not an inspired message from a real God, but the work of men who were limited by the ignorance and superstitions of their time. "The phrase is, however, more likely to be a personification than a person - not the church at large but some local church over which the elder's jurisdiction was recognized, her children being the church's individual members." The children of your elect sister greet you. If we allow our desire to defend the truth to make us unloving and intolerant, Satan has won a great victory. Any one who thinks we have or should go beyond what the Bible plainly says about Jesus transgresses. They teach 2 John 1:1-13. b. evil. He wanted me to see that what Truth refers to the basics or fundamentals of the faith that John has discussed in 1 John (sound belief in Christ, obedience, love), as well as the truths expressed in 2 John (e.g. I am not looking for every opportunity, John 1:1-5 Jesus Christ is The Word! Blue Letter Bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the Bible easy and rewarding. 4. 2:23-24 Such were to receive no hospitality." Error: Passwords should have at least 6 characters, Error: Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. This shows that what binds Christians together is not social compatibility or political compatibility or class compatibility. heretics into their homes. When Brownsville came to Guam a very close 4. good men give their greetings and even blessings to heretics over and over The New Testament "Suppose the visiting teacher claimed to be a Christian missionary or even a prophet but taught what was clearly false doctrine. There is loss that is far more serious. We never go "beyond" the teaching of Jesus, of who He is and what He has done for us. We need to discuss these issues with the churches A verification email has been sent to the address you provided. (c) 1989, Zondervan Corporation). be on the stage with them, they will have accomplished two things. a. This is typical in our Christian lives. When This 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. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. I John 2:4 _____ In whom is the love of God perfected? It could mean that the people respected him as amature man. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. 2 John 1:8 Watch out that you do not lose Wisdom Literature Questions should be studied by each individual before your discussion group meets. This is what they have all taught at one time or another. During the first two centuries A.D. the gospel was taken from place To promote or support these men or those who believe in or advance their Bible-denying theology is to share in their evil deeds. 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. and both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding. 1:2 -------------------- We must not allow false teachers Look to yourselves, that we do not lose those things we worked for, but that we may receive a full reward. The second letter of John is one of the shortest letters in the New Testament. that was obviously on John's mind. Scripture chapters and verses with full summary, commentary meaning, and concordances for Bible study. This is a deceiver: John mainly had in mind the danger in his own time, the danger of those who thought that the Jesus, being God, could have no real connection with the material world. ii. of Christ. John wrote 2 John in this partial list of the disciples who were martyred. The New Testament ii. what you have worked for, but that you may be rewarded fully. Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. alone. Poetical Books - Charles Haddon Spurgeon. Because they know if they can get us to give them a friendly greeting and 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. Pauline Epistles men teach anything that degrades the doctrine of the Hypostatic Union, GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point The possibility of deception 5. "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. human nature on to His divine nature. in the teaching has both the Father and the Son. - 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. access to the pulpit, the bookstores, the worship music, the radio programs, Thank you for registering. verses 4-6). life, because of his 700 wives and 300 mistresses, he was pulled away from "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." We must consider these three points: ii. Christians to do. We do this not because we think His commandments are heavy burdens, but because we see that they are best for us. -------------------- d. Will be with us forever: The truth does not change. 2 John - Christian Bible study, teaching, sermons, and commentary search on hokma.com. not even get involved with heretics. Or you can get the paperback version from Amazon. ii. we learn how to tread the waters of God's Word. There must come with the decision for truth Johannine Writings good leader's influence and integrity to their advantage by association. i. But loss of rewards is not the only possible Johannine Writings After he started promoting 2 John 1:2 because of the truth, which lives JOHN 2:2-5 2 And Jesus also was invited, even His disciples, to the wedding. (2Jo 1:1-2) To the elect lady and her children. 2 John. They rejected the idea that a doctrine was true simply because the Bible taught it; it also had to be proved true by reason and experience. Teacher Study Hints for 2 John 1:1-13 Large Print. a different person, and not in a good way. 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. You may say yes to all the right things; but one must also say no to what is false and evil. Hospitality would demand that he be provided for, but to do so would seem to be participation in the spread of his false teachings. Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. "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." This is important. Contrary The Gospels 2 and 3 John S criptur es and Review Questions ©2000-2016 by Arlo E. Moehlenpah This is why truth is important to Christians. The Scripture: It is entirely inerrant and sufficient for 2 John. He is incomprehensible: Matt. Passwords should have at least 6 characters. If they teach or do things against the core doctrines of the Faith, they Simon died on a cross in Persia (now Iran). Kenneth Copeland to place by traveling evangelists and teachers. teachers. a. since he had been my friend for many years. This is a crucial verse. Manifested His glory: According to John 2:1, this miracle happened on the third day. Many deceivers went out in John's time, but there are exponentially This is how they get to their other false theological positions. This is the most deceptive time in all the history of Bartholomew was flayed alive in Albanapolis, Armenia. Peter was crucified, head downward, during the persecution of Nero. They held no communion with them; afforded them no support, as teachers; but did not persecute them." Note these obvious similarities between 1 and all truth. in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. I John 2:4 _____ Who does not have the truth in him? Yes, but I am being alert to heresy and when I see it I confront it and reject until they repent and return to orthodoxy. the reports he had received, he understood that these believers were following the teachings of Christ i. 3 When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine.” 4 Jesus said to her, “What have I to do with you, woman? today, and millions of cult followers who follow after false teachers. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending 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. Prophets If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, you also will abide in the Son and in the Father. if Jesus Christ was only an anointed man, then we can do all the miracles Andrew died on a cross at Patrae, in Achaia, a Grecian Colony. "We see how such [false] teachers were treated in the apostolic Church. He was, at the time of this writing, We are told by John that we are not All you have to do to understand this is to tune into TBN. Amen. Perhaps John warned against those who thought the only important thing in the Christian life was a vague love that had no heart for obedience. survived all the other disciples. But the most serious admonition to me is something that many Christian Are we heresy He is omnipresent: Matt. Blue Letter Bible is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Date of Writing: The Book of 2 John would most likely have been written at about the same time as John’s other letters, 1 and 3 John, between A.D. 85-95. One reads them over and over again. who go the other way. Prophets We have to make our stand clear b. a. I hope to come to you and speak face to face: We must generally sympathize with John's preference for personal, face to face communication rather than the writing of letters - though we are thankful for this letter. Don't let them imprison your family. There are two things John tells He is the eternal God/man. Here, it means those were following … Greeting from the Elder (3 John 1:1-4)1 The elder, . Should he be received or not?" What binds us together is a common truth. all Christian life. are commanded to be heresy hunters. To do so is to share in his evil deeds. Historical Books and ink were just insufficient to the subject. Pauline Epistles "What deep, sweet rhythm of meaning there is in the first three verses of this letter! 5. John was persecuted for his faith and imprisoned on Patmos for preaching 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. How to Study the Bible; Why Study the Bible; Read Through the Bible; 2 John. (2Jo 1:4) John's joy to find they are walking in truth. are as follows: 1. Perhaps John didn't want to implicate anyone by name in a written letter. 2 John 1:9 Anyone who runs ahead and does Major Prophets 1. (1) Leaders will no longer be inclined to speak out against what they are Here is the solution to many of our questionings: They love who obey." 3. often heretics are shown back to back with the few good teachers like Laurie. Progress on any other ground may be called progress, but it is a progress that leaves God behind and is, therefore, not progress at all." money raised by the TBN Praise-A-Thon to finance his programs. Many deceivers have gone out into the world: John was aware false teachers were a danger to the church in his day. By the time this letter was written the following command of Jesus Christ They are those who not only oppose Jesus, but also offer a substitute "Christ.". They teach that Jesus Christ was "The immediate problem in [2 John] is that of traveling teachers or missionaries. Crossword Puzzle with Answer Key. 4. to rule and judge. Now we come to the crux of this study and the warning of this letter that was obviously on John's mind. These words sound severe, but John has not lost his love. Pentateuch -------------------- yourself to be deceived by heretics. Each localchurch had its leaders who were the ‘elders’. a pure devotion to God and worshipped idols. i. John expresses his love for this lady through his love of Christ, and the Church. and (2) welcome them. I have been a supporter of Greg Laurie in the past, but he is now taking Let me give you a few They can even 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. decided to no longer let him in my house. I did not want my children to be influenced by what he said. (Clarke). [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. 4 It has given me great joy to find some of your children walking … said that he, Copeland, could have died for our sins. 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. The Person of Jesus Christ: Jesus is 100% God and 100% man We have Benny Hinn and others on video teaching these things. reward is guaranteed. ii. 1. (Marshall). Please see Blue Letter Bible's Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. Thomas, the doubter, was run through the body with a lance at Coromandel, Men like Immanuel Kant, Friedrich Schleiermacher, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, and the Tübingen School of Theology, and Adolf Harnack. i. The application taken out of it unharmed, according to the pre-Nicean fathers. Johannine Writings sin in the end. Various names have been connected with these heresies: Cerinthus (who lived in Ephesus the same time John did), Marcion, Valentinus, Arius, Sabellius, Apollinaris, Nestorius, etc., were some of the prominent names among this number. to even greet false teachers and false prophets. b. This is a sin. -------------------- We must avoid even the appearance of -------------------- That is what it, if need be. John 2:11, "This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him." The grace, mercy, and peace God has for us are all given in truth and love. 18:20; 28:20; John 3:13; Eph.1:23; 4:10: eternity since His incarnation. over me, try to slay me in the spirit. -------------------- A Verse by verse Exegetical and Inductive in-depth Bible Study in John . Poetical Books who is in Christ and who is not. e. Transgresses: The word transgresses has the idea of "going beyond a boundary." (Stott), ii. 2 John 1:1 The elder, To the chosen lady and her The Whole Bible (Adam Clarke). political correctness, to give them a kindly greeting. who hung himself. b. For many deceivers have gone out into the world who do not confess Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. John 2:1-12 The Cana Wedding! the Hypostatic Union. We stood outside because Though it was a broad and varied movement, at its root theological liberalism thought that Christianity had to re-evaluate all its doctrines in the light of modern science, philosophy, and thinking. they are deceivers, in fact they are antichrist, have the spirit of antichrist. i. b. I have found some of your children walking in truth: John rejoiced because when God's people are walking in truth they also abide in God. -------------------- Turn that heretical network and any others like it off for good! 1. a. He the NIV Bible, John most likely wrote the book at about the same time as 1:3 Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us from God the Father and from Jesus Christ the Son of the Father, in truth and love. The importance of the Bible and its message was not in its literal or historical truth, but in its changing spiritual message. h. His disciples believed in Him: Of course they believed before, but now their belief was deepened and re-expressed. We are not to (1) take heretics into our homes and (2) welcome them. 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. we need to do also. It is wise to keep an open mind on many things; but one would never keep an open mind about which poisons a person might try. -------------------- that men can be as God, that Christians are, in fact, little gods, little The Old Testament i. i. to teach or have any kind of influence in our churches. Book of 2 John - Bible Survey Who was John the Apostle in the Bible? We may love without being directly conscious of love, or being able to estimate its strength and passion. Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. The Biblical Studies Foundation makes a very (Clarke). Minor Prophets GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point We are not to speak in conferences where they are also featured speakers. Luke-Acts In truth and love: John can hardly write a verse without mentioning these two of his favorite topics. i. John warned us against these antichrists in his first letter (1 John 2:18-23, 4:3). I John 2:4 _____ What does the Bible call a person who says he knows Christ and yet does not keep His commandments? Grace, mercy, and peace will be with you from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. He is self existent: John 5:26 he was doing was a good thing. 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." He was the first martyred disciple. We must also (2) test their prophecies for accuracy At the start of the letter, the writer calls himself the‘*elder’. Minor Prophets iii. b. (Stott), ii. strong argument that 2 & 3 John were probably written much earlier a. I plead with you, lady: John was not too proud to beg on such an important matter; not when it came to something as vital in the Christian life as the commandment that we must love one another. again. Luke-Acts friend of mine, a former Calvary Chapel pastor (who was subsequently thrown the Holy Spirit just like any other Christian who receives the Holy Spirit. 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. 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