I.
Introduction
1:1-3
A.
Loving in truthfulness for the truth
vv. 1-2
2 John 1
:1
1:1
The 1aelder to the
bchosen 2lady and to her children, whom I
clove in
3dtruthfulness, and not only I but also all
4those who know the
5truth,
2 John 1
:2
1:2
1For the sake of the
2truth which
aabides in us and will be
bwith us forever:
B.
Grace, mercy, and peace in truth and love
v.3
2 John 1
:3
1:3
aGrace, mercy,
bpeace will be with
1us from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in
2truth and love.
II.
The walk in truth and love
vv. 4-6
A.
In truth
v.4
2 John 1
:4
1:4
I 1rejoiced greatly that I have found
some of your children
awalking in
2truth, even as we received
3bcommandment from the Father.
B.
In love
vv. 5-6
2 John 1
:5
1:5
And now I ask you, lady, not as writing a
anew commandment to you but
1that which we have had
2from the beginning, that we
blove one another.
2 John 1
:6
1:6
And this is
alove, that we
bwalk according to His commandments. This is the commandment, even as you heard from the beginning, that you walk in
1love.
III.
Not participating in heresy
vv. 7-11
A.
The heretics
vv. 7-9
2 John 1
:7
1:7
For many
1deceivers awent out into the world, those who
2do bnot confess Jesus Christ coming
3in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the
4antichrist.
2 John 1
:8
1:8
1aLook to yourselves that you do not
2lose the
3things which we wrought, but that you may receive a full
4reward.
2 John 1
:9
1:9
Everyone who
1goes beyond and does not abide in the
2teaching of Christ does
anot have God; he who abides in the teaching, he
3has both the Father and the Son.
B.
Not sharing in the heretical works
vv. 10-11
2 John 1
:10
1:10
If anyone comes to you and does
anot 1bring this teaching, do
bnot receive
2him into
your house, and do not say to him,
3Rejoice!
2 John 1
:11
1:11
For he who says to him, Rejoice,
ashares in his
1evil works.
IV.
Conclusion
vv. 12-13
A.
The hope for closer fellowship for more joy
v.12
2 John 1
:12
1:12
Though I have
amany things to write to you, I do not want to
do so with paper and ink, but I am
1bhoping to be with you and to speak
2face to face that
3our cjoy may be made full.
B.
Greeting in the endearing care
v.13
2 John 1
:13
1:13
The 1children of your
achosen 2sister greet you.
