Be Not Deceived

2 John 1 - Study Notes

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Verse 1

  • John refers to himself as “the Elder”

  • To …

    • the chosen lady and her children

  • QuestionChosen-Woman

  • Is this chosen lady and her children a reference to an actual woman, or an allegory for a church?

  • G1588 - eklektos - ↗Elect

Verse 2

  • God’s Truth abides in usIn-Us
  • God’s Truth will be with us foreverForever

Verse 3

  • Grace, mercy, and peace
    • FROM God the Father AND FROM Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father
    • WILL be with us in truth and love

Verses 4-6 Commands

Definition of Love #Definitions/LoveHis-Commands

  • love
    • that we walk according to His commandments

Verses 7-11 Beware of Deceivers

Characteristics of Deceivers

  • gone out into the word
  • refuse to confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh
  • is the antichrist

Warning

  • Watch yourselves

    • WHY???
      • so you do not lose what has been worked for
      • that you may be fully rewardedRewards

  • QuestionForFor

    • Is this a reference that one can lose their salvation??

  • Remaining (Abiding) in Christ’s Teaching #Believers/Remaining/in/Christs/Teaching
    a-Deceiver

  • NOTE - Take heed of the very strong warning in verses 8-9.

  • ANYONEGod

    • who runs ahead without remaining in the teaching of Christ
      • does not have God
      • NOTE
        • this indicates that one can rush ahead of God;
        • the net result is that we end up missing God altogether
    • who remains in His teaching*the-Son
      • has both the Father and the Son
    • who comes to you
      • but does not bring this teaching
        • DO NOT RECEIVE HIM INTO YOUR HOME
        • OR EVEN GREET HIM
    • WHOEVERHis-Evil-Deeds
      • greets such a person
        • SHARES IN HIS EVIL DEEDS

Verse 13