2 John 1

2 John 1

Postby Colin » Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:18 pm

John wrote: 1The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;

2For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.

3Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.

4I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.

5And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.

6And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.

7For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.

8Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.

9Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.

10If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:

11For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.

12Having 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.

13The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.
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Re: 2 John 1

Postby Colin » Mon Jun 15, 2009 3:03 pm

10If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:
11For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.

Most of us are a little unforgiving toward those who use the Bible to justify their partisan offenses--those who make backroom deals in the name of God and absolutely blackball anyone who doesn't agree with them. In business, there are some people I sell a lot of stuff to but have somewhat accepted will one day betray me because of my religion. One day they'll decide I'm going to hell, or they'll decide I think they're going to hell, and they'll just quit returning my calls. I don't understand those types of people... but this verse, on its face, seems to be endorsing that kind of attitude. Do not say "good luck" or "have a nice day" to those who do not confess that Jesus is the Christ.

My own cognitive dissonance refuses to read it that way.
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