Second John
Live your life according to the Commandments of the Lord Jesus
Second John 1:1-3
The elder to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not only I, but also all who know the truth,
for the sake of the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever:
Grace, mercy and peace will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
[[ the introduction John is writing to the chosen lady and her children. As the bride of Christ the church is the chosen lady, and her children are those whom except forgiveness and salvation from Christ ( you and i as believers when we came in to the family of GOD ) those who are called by the name of Christ. And as such this letter is written to you and me. ]]
Second John 1:4-6
I was very glad to find some of your children walking in truth, just as we have received commandment to do from the Father.
Now I ask you, lady, not as though I were writing to you a new commandment, but the one which we have had from the beginning, that we love one another.
And this is love,
that we walk according to His commandments.
This is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it.
[[ and just as today some of the children of God walk in the truth and live within the commandment of GOD and some do not.
And what is that commandment?
That we should love one another.
Matthew 22:36-39
“Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?” And He said to him, “ “YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.”
This is the great and foremost commandment.
“The second is like it,
YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.” ]]
Second John 1:7-11
For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh.
This is the deceiver and the antichrist.
Watch yourselves, that you do not lose what we have accomplished, but that you may receive a full reward.
Anyone who goes too far and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God;
the one who abides in the teaching,
he has both the Father and the Son.
If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house, and do not give him a greeting;
for the one who gives him a greeting participates in his evil deeds.
[[ here is where it seems it gets heard for most.
Having acquaintance, or so-called friends who do not believe that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh. They are called the antichrist.
We are to be aware of them and not fall for or get caught up in their deception and miss use of the scriptures of GOD, for by doing so you may lose some of the reward the Lord has given you.
It is important to know and live by the words of the Lord Jesus Christ, and live in His love and live out His love to others,
to not be deceived by the love of the flesh,
nor in the desires of the world.
Those who you partisapate in life with , NO MATER WHO IT MAY BE, who bring teachings of beliefs that do not promote the Lord Jesus Christ and His life, but rather leads others ways from the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ
We are to have noting to do with, we are not to except them in to our homes, and to not even greet them.
For by doing so we are participating in there evil.
That seems a bit drastic and unloving
but in the reality of life it is not.
If you are allowing the antichrist in to your home, listening to and being persuaded in the lies, the lies will affect your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, which in turn will weaken your faith in Christ and your walk with Him.
The Love talked about in First John and here in Second John is love between those who are part of the family of GOD.
We are to have compassion for those who are not believers in Christ and share the good news of Christ with them, but those who have made the choice to deny the Lord Jesus Christ we have one obligation and that is to pray for their salvation, but that does not mean we are to except them in to our homes or to set under their teachings, or influence. ]]
Second John 1:12-13
"Though I have many things to write to you, I do not want to do so with paper and ink; but I hope to come to you and speak face to face, so that your joy may be made full. The children of your chosen sister greet you."
[[ as believers in and followers of the Lord Jesus Christ we are to follow His teachings.
And we are to obey His commandments.
If you lived next to a rushing river knowing it had great under tow that pulls under any who have gone in to it,
would you allow your children to go out and play in it?
Would you not warn them to stay away from it?
The ones who have denied the Lord Jesus Christ Aare those undercurrents. You play with them and you can find your self in trouble.
Think about it wouldn’t it be better to obey the Lord and have less worldly friend then to lead astray, away from the truth of the Father and the Son. ]]