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Part 5: 2 John: Two Basic Steps To Truth

ONE HIT WONDERS

PART 5

 
 
 
 

  • John is the only disciple to die of old age.

“The elder, to the lady chosen by God and to her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I only, but also all who know the truth—.”

2 John 1:1 (NIV)

  • The “truth” is not a what, but a who.

“Because of the truth, which lives in us and will be with us forever: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Father’s Son, will be with us in truth and love.”

2 John 1:2-3 (NIV)

“That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us. We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ.”

1 John 1:1-3 (NIV)

THE TRUTH THAT NEVER CHANGES

STEP #1: If we love God, we will obey God.

“And this is love: that we walk in obedience to His commands. As you have heard from the beginning, His command is that you walk in love. I say this because many deceivers, who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh, have gone out into the world. Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist.”

2 John 1:6-7 (NIV)

“If you love Me, keep My commands.”

John 14:15 (NIV)

STEP #2: If we obey God, we will love others.

“It has given me great joy to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father commanded us. And now, dear lady, I am not writing you a new command but one we have had from the beginning. I ask that we love one another.”

2 John 1:4-5 (NIV)

“To the Jews who had believed Him, Jesus said, ‘If you hold to My teaching, you are really My disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

John 8:31-32 (NIV)

MY NEXT STEP TODAY IS:

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This week’s Reading Plan and blog/podcast:

  • YouVersion® Bible App Reading Plan: “Love God, Love Others” (3 days)

  • Blog and podcast: “Encouragement and Warning - 2 John”

 
One Hit WondersDr. John Gerlach