Second John

 

Second John

John wrote this letter to either an anonymous Christian woman whom invited others into her home to worship, or it is to a local church as “the elect lady” and her members as called her children. Whether John wrote this letter to an individual or a church, the message is the same.

John points out three dangers believers must avoid: 1. Knowing the truth but not practicing it. The Word of God is meant for doing and not just knowing. “If we say, but do not obey, we are hypocrites.”

2. Practicing truth but not defending it. It is easy to lose what you have gained by making friends with the wrong people.

3. Going beyond the truth. Beware of anybody who has added to your Bible. Not everyone who claims the name of Christ teaches the truth. Those who are in error about the person of Christ, does not know God.

In the time of John, there were traveling teachers who met in members homes and worshiped. Lydia hosted Paul and his coworkers in Philippi, Acts 16:15. There were also traveling false teachers who taught heresy that Christ did not come in the flesh. John tells the people to not allow these false teachers into their homes. If they do not carry the doctrine of Christ with them, they are to be avoided.

Every believer is responsible for lovingly guarding and carefully upholding God’s Word. His truth is that precious!

Please read the Book listed so that you can understand the word of God to its fullness. This study comes from The Jeremiah Study Bible, The Bible for Hope, The King James Bible and the Nelson’s Quick Reference Bible Commentary

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