The 2nd Epistle Of John

The 2nd Epistle of John Laindon 10 June 2009

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Principle from 1 John In Christ Whoever keeps his commandments abides in him and he in them If we love one another, God abides in us…whoever abides in love abides in God … yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him? Whoever does not love abides in death

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The Elect Lady & Children ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

V2-4 Introduction ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

V5-6 A new commandment ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

V7-8 Deceivers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],“ Those who denied the reality of the incarnation by saying that Jesus only appeared to have a human body , The heresy John confronts here was a forerunner of 2 nd century Gnosticism, which taught that matter is essentially evil and spirit is essentially good. This dualistic error caused the false teachers to deny the incarnation of Christ. The true God, they taught, could never indwell a material body of flesh and blood, and therefore the human body that Jesus supposedly possessed was not real” Nelson’s

V9 the doctrine of Christ In Christ He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God.

V10-11 “bid him Godspeed” ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

V10-11 “bid him Godspeed” ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],“ be not receiving him home and “joy to thee” do not say; for he that biddeth him rejoice hath fellowship with his wicked works” (Rotherham) Gk oikia = a residence (not oikos which has more extensive meaning and is used of spiritual house) Not a passive relationship, but active support, wishing them success their efforts -> equally guilty

V10-11 “bid him Godspeed” ,[object Object],[object Object],V10 “If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine,” Apply equally to ourselves in similar situations Can it be applied to wider, different situations? If the Apostles did so, then YES If the Apostles did not do so, then NO

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V10-11 “bid him Godspeed” ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Though part of a body containing error, in no way can they be accused of ‘bidding it Godspeed’

In Christ Whoever keeps his commandments abides in him and he in them If we love one another, God abides in us…whoever abides in love abides in God … yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him? Whoever does not love abides in death

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And Finally…v12 ,[object Object]

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