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2 JOHN – LESSON 10
I. REJOICING – ADMONITIONS -
A. Salutation of sincere love (v. 1-
1. Addresses the “elect lady and her children.”
2. Sincere love from lovers of truth
3. Truth, grace, mercy and peace abides as gifts from God the Father and Jesus.
B. Rejoicing because John finds children of the “elect lady” “walking in truth” (v. 4).
C. Admonition to continue to love one another and walk after God’s commandments (v. 5-
D. Warning of many deceivers: those who do not confess that Jesus Christ comes in the flesh – the antichrist (v. 7-
1. Demands self-
2. Understand that progressing beyond the teaching of Christ, we cease to
have fellowship with God (v. 9).
a. Abiding in the teaching, we have fellowship with both the Father and the Son.
3. Must not give support or encouragement to false teacher (v. 10-
a. Do not receive into house.
b. Do not give greeting – “good speed” or “God speed.”
c. If we do, we are partakers or sharers in his evil works.
E. The desire to say many things in person (v. 12-
1. Lady’s nephews and /or nieces send greeting to aunt.
QUESTIONS :
1. What does the designation of John as the “elder” suggest about John?
2. What can you say about the “elect lady”?
3. What should be a “lasting” priority in our lives?
4. From what source do we receive Truth?
5. What two characteristics does John encourage the lady to have which are also emphasized in I John?
6. What is meant in v. 6 by the statement: “walk in it” ?
7. What do the deceivers NOT DO?
8. What other name does John call the deceiver? Is there just one?
9. What can lead us to losing our full reward?
10. To what does receiving a full reward refer? Can one have a partial reward?
11. Explain what we must remain in if we are to continue to have fellowship with God?
12. What all must we NOT do when faced with false teaching? Why?
13. How did John want to present many other things to the “elect lady”? Why?