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INTRODUCTION
PROTECTING TRUTH (v.7-11)
VERSE 7
In this verse 4 things:
The word “deceivers” comes from the Greek word planē, where we get the English term “planet”.
(v.7)
The ancient world studied the movement of space.
They knew that many stars fit into stable patterns but some stars move irregularly.
(which later in history they figured out that the irregular stars are planets in orbit).
Well the Ancient people called the irregular stars wonderers and became a way to describe a person who wonders from the truth.
Teaching us that a deceiver is someone who wonders from the truth.
The Bible warns us to look out for people who wonders from the truth
; , ; ; ; ; ).
The word “deceivers” comes from the Greek word planē, from which we get the English term “planet
Robert James Utley, The Beloved Disciple’s Memoirs and Letters: The Gospel of John, I, II, and III John, vol.
Volume 4, Study Guide Commentary Series (Marshall, Texas: Bible Lessons International, 1999), 248.
Deceivers come from within and go out in the world (v.7) ()
Note
now that you know about the Greek word “deceivers” (“plane”) you can also appreciate the play on words John just used.
Deceivers come from within and go out in the world (v.7) ()
this verse can mean a few things:
Either false teachers leave the church as described in
or they are on missionary assignments deceiving people as seen in 3 John
or both.
Denying Jesus coming in the flesh is an example of what a deceiver would say (v.7)
at this time Gnosticism was becoming a large belief system:
Gnosticism affirmed an eternal dualism between “spirit” (God) and “matter” (flesh).
To them, Jesus could not be fully God and fully man.
Deceivers are Antichrists (v.7) ( 2 -29).
However note that there is a difference between plural antichrists and the singular antichrist ()
VERSE 8
2 John
In this verse 2 things;
Look to yourselves also means “watch yourself” and is present active imperative.
Believers are responsible for discerning error because (1) they know the gospel; (2) they have the Spirit; and (3) they have ongoing fellowship with Christ.
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Believers are responsible for discerning error because (1) they know the gospel; (2) they have the Spirit; and (3) they have ongoing fellowship with Christ.
So we are warned against deceivers in ( ; ; ; ; ; ; ; )
(cf. ; ; ; ; ; ; ; )
The things the church works for in verse 8 is love & doctrine ( see v.4-6)
VERSE 9
In this verse: 2 things
The doctrine of Jesus is to love God and each other.
(; )
If you don’t love God and each other than you don’t have Jesus, which means you don’t have the Father.
(v.9).
“You cant know the Father if you don’t know the Son.”
Verse 10-11
In theses verses 2 thing:
In theses verses 1 thing
If anyone does not love God or God’s people then kick them out.
(v.10).
Us accepting them is accepting what they teach.
(v.11)
If anyone does not love God or God’s people then kick them out.
(v.10)
What we accept, accepts their life and their belief.
What are you accepting that God is rejecting?
Verse 11
CLOSING WORDS (v.12-13)
*Are Identical to the closing words to 3 John
Notice how John re-mentions Joy from
This joy was based on (1) the presence of the teacher and (2) the knowledge of truth that he brought.
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