AUGUST 24, 2021
A. Starting point: 1 Tim. 2:1-6

B. Praying from: 2 JOHN

“The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;
Truth known and Obeyed
2 For the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.
3 Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
4 I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
5 And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.
Obedience Enjoined
6 And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.
7 For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.
9 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
Warning Against
10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:
11 For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
12 Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.
13 The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.”
I. THE PEOPLE—vv. 1–3
1. Writer—v. 1a. John, the writer of the Gospel of John, the Epistles of John and Revelation.
2. Woman—v. 1b. To Cyria. Some felt she was a widow in the church, who used her house for services.
Truth known and Obeyed
3. Word—v. 2. God’s word is truth!
4. Work—v. 3. He will bless us with peace, mercy and love. God has many blessings for us.
II. THE PLEASURE—vv. 4–11
1. People—v. 4. John was happy for those, who were walking in truth and serving God.
2. Plan—v. 5. The old command of loving God. This appears first in Deuteronomy 6:5, then Matthew 22:37.
Obedience Enjoined
3. Pleasing—v. 6. Love will help us obey. Love always shows love and respect.
4. Problem—v. 7. These did not accept the incarnation. Those who reject the incarnation are anti-christ.
5. Persistent—v. 8. Be persistent in following the true way. Do not be like those in verse 4.
6. Plight—v. 9. If you do not abide in Him, you will break the laws of God.
Warning Against
7. Purpose—v. 10. Do not encourage these false teachers. By encouraging them, you are agreeing with them. We should expose false teachers.
8. Partakers—v. 11. Taking part, or being a partaker with these teachers is wrong and sinful. The false teachers are endured with power from Satan.
III. THE PARTING—vv. 12–13
1. Greetings—v. 12. John would soon visit, so he would not write a long letter.
2. Good-bye—v. 13. John now prepares to leave and visit the people to whom he is writing.
IV. THE A-MEN OF ROMANS 16:20, 24, 27
16:20 “And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. A-men.”
16:24 “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. A-men.”
16:27 “To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. A-men.”