TAKING A BRIEF LOOK AT 2 JOHN

“If anyone comes to your meeting and does not teach the truth about Christ, don’t invite that person into your home or give any kind of encouragement. Anyone who encourages such people becomes a partner in their evil work.”- 2 John 10-11 New Living Translation

            Based on the number of times John touched on false teachings, it should be assumed that it is a serious problem in the church. It’s no different today. The world is ripe with heretical teaching that minimizes the truth of the gospel. The brethren were cautioned not to support, encourage or give quarter to anyone who is propagating falsehoods. I believe it is safe to say that they are to be shunned. While it’s true John pushes the teaching of loving one another, these are not the type of people who we need to be loving and hospitable to. They are pawns of Satan & seek to strip you from the Godly haven you now reside.

            What this means to me is that we are to practice the scripture which admonishes us to be wise as serpents, gentle as doves. _{(Matthew 10:16)}   Know that which is of God & live it daily. Encourage the brethren to steer clear of that which false, helping them recognize that which is not of God. Things can come at you fast & furious, but if you methodically go about doing that which you know to be right, you will have no time to listen to the garbage this world spits out.

            Don’t side with falsehood. Give God complete access to your whole life. Don’t entertain that which you don’t understand. Seek guidance and advice from your pastor or trusted brother or sister in Christ. Unless you are gifted in the area of spiritual debate & wish to challenge the falseness of the heretical teaching, give them a wide berth so that their harmful lessons will not have a negative effect on you. Tomorrow we will look at John’s final words from this 2^ndletter. Until then, walk with the King and be a blessing! 

Resource:  The Life Application Study Bible.

Matthew 10:16-“Look, I am sending you out as sheep among wolves. So be as shrewd as snakes and harmless as doves.