2 John 13 KJV [13] “The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.” John has penned his final verse in this small epistle, and I have to say that he has not disappointed us with his closing remark. This verse is unique in the fact that it contains both a farewell and a greeting. John is saying goodbye with his pen, but he extends a greeting thru this elect lady’s nieces and nephews. Some believe the elect sister, and the elect lady, are two local churches in the same neighborhood. This may very well be true, but they could …
“I Wonder If He Got to See Her?”
2 John 12 KJV [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.” You will have to decide for yourself who you believe the identity of this lady is. Is she Mary, the mother of Jesus? Is she a well-respected lady in the community? Is she the local church? These are questions for you, the reader, to sort out. However, we do know that John had a strong desire to see her. He has many things …
“Hooking Up With the Heathen”
2 John 11 KJV [11] “For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.” Most of us would never see ourselves hooking up with the heathens of this world. We do not worship the same God, nor do we have the same interest in mind. The big question is not how we see it, but rather how God sees it. He always sees things more clearly than we do. In this verse, the Lord draws a narrow line for those who would show a false teacher hospitality. The Bible says if you will show him kindness, …
“Do Not Let Them In Your House”
2 John 10 KJV [10] “If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:” There are several things to consider in our verse when it comes to false teachers. For starters, you don’t have to worry about finding cults, they will find you. In fact, the Bible says they will come to your residence. I think this verse should also shame anyone that does not believe in door to door visitation. How sad it is when the average Mormon, or Jehovah’s false witness, will spend 15-plus hours a …