Our eternal life is eternally secure but our reward is not. Compared to some books of the Bible, 2John isn’t much of a “book.” It’s more of an “email.” It’s just a few lines, written as a quick placeholder for a congregation by their pastor. Jesus Christ is the substructure for everything in the Bible. Monday, January 8, 2018, Wedding at Cana “When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, ‘They have no wine’” (John 2:3). View Resource, Are you walking according to the truth, not just by studying the Word but by putting it into practice through concrete deeds of love toward others? 1. You will stand there alone. Today's Devotion; Devotional Library; Subscriptions; Devotional Blog; Donate; Help; About Us; Today. If you fall into either of these extremes, repent today and begin to walk in truth and love. ... 1 John 2:8 Images; 1 John 2:8 Devotionals; Choose Chapter. Jude 4 “For certain men have crept in unnoticed, who long ago were marked out for this condemnation, ungodly men, who turn the grace of our God into lewdness and deny the only Lord God and our Lord Jesus Christ.” If a person is wrong about Christ, he is wrong about everything in Christianity. The test of truth is always the Word of God and the person of Christ. APPLICATION: Our generation is tolerant of heresy, whereas God says that we are not to have tolerance for it at all. 1:09:53. 23 Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father either; he who acknowledges the Son has the Father also.” 12 Now if anyone builds on this foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw, 13 each one’s work will become clear; for the Day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will test each one’s work, of what sort it is. Col 3:23 “And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. The exhortation to deal definitely with false teachers appears strange in a day when compromise, accommodation and doctrinal confusion reign supreme. Believers need to watch out for spiritual disaster. This is an exhortation to the “elect lady” and her children. Helpful thoughts: The old and new commandment is, love one another. However, since he did give effort for his reward, he can lose reward. APPLICATION: The world today is filled with phonies and fakers. Compromise with false teaching leads to loss of reward. Generally God rewards hospitality (Mt 10:41; 25:40) but not in this case. If a Christian does not discriminate between truth and error, she will lose her reward. Any true Christian who gets involved with a cult will lose his reward. 1Jn 4:2 “By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, 3 and every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. 13 The children of your elect sister greet you. If we make a mistake about Jesus Christ, it will cost us our souls. God expects Christians to be courteous and tolerant in terms of mode. “Paper” here is papyrus, not parchment (which is much more costly). Amen.” APPLICATION: Far too many of us endure religion rather than enjoy the richness of Christian fellowship. Some of it is a continuation of what John taught in his first letter. In the beginning, we would expect to see a star, a mange The “lady” and her children will lose their reward for faithful missionary service if they fall for the false teachers. Those who give credibility to teachers participate in their teaching, whether good or evil. Col 2:18 “Let no one cheat you of your reward, taking delight in false humility and worship of angels, intruding into those things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind…” If anyone comes to you 2 John 1:12-13 “Having many things to write to you, I did not wish to do so with paper and ink; but I hope to come to you and speak face to face, that our joy may be full. They made “ink” from lampblack, carbon or soot. Jn 5:23 “…that all should honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Some of us deserve a D. If so, God will not give us a C. Rewards are not given; they are deserved. Today’s passage: 1 John 2:15-17. Are you treating your neighbor exactly how you would want to be treated? Pastor to people. God sent John to announce Jesus’ arrival on earth. It must be brought down to specifics. Daily Devotion – John 14:6 – The Way The Truth The Life. PRINCIPLE: False love loves without discrimination. Jesus said He is the way, the truth, and the life. You will be accountable for the life that God gave you. Daily in Christ Devotional By Neil Anderson 8th January 2021 - A New Creature . He left heaven and entered the earth the way we did — through childbirth. for Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever? Homepage | Devotions | Devotional Thought : 2 John 12. The Daily Devotional Series: 1, 2, & 3 John eBook: Kristi Burchfiel: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store It is one thing to write something on paper but it is another to speak personally “face to face.” Perhaps some of the money you are giving to local charities is being funneled to groups who do community service while being hostile to Christianity. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.”, 2 John 1:8 Look to yourselves, 12-13? And why are you anxious about clothing? John was the closest intimate of our Lord during the days of his ministry, so this constitutes a very important gospel. 2Pe 2:1 “But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction.” Mt 24:4 “And Jesus answered and said to them: ‘Take heed that no one deceives you. The verb “look” means to have spiritual perception and carries a more intent, earnest seeing or contemplation – take heed. Devotional: 1 John 2:15-17. Paul Gee / December 25, 2020 / Bible, Catholic, Devotionals, Devotionals (12-2020), Devotionals (2020), John, John 10, Joseph Smith, Mormonism. May 7, 2010 Linda Bailey R.E.A.P. The presence of false teachers proves damaging to the exercise of mutual love because their teaching negates the essence of Christianity, the incarnation. Today's Devotion; Devotional Library; Subscriptions; Devotional Blog; Donate; Help; About Us; Today . Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****. “This doctrine” is the doctrine of the incarnate Christ. The false teacher, Cerinthus, preyed not on pagans but on true Christians. 2 John 1:8b but that we may receive a full reward Participation in false teaching negates reward in heaven. It is not enough to say, Don't love the world. Devotional on 2 John. Jesus begins His ministry by turning water into wine at a wedding. Devotional on 2 John. Spoken words face to face are a more suitable method of interaction than writing. 2Ti 3:5 “…having a form of godliness but denying its power. Instead, I hope to visit you and talk with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete. Helpful thoughts: It is impossible to love the things of this world and to love God at the same time. It is not love to extend hospitality to heresy. Mt 5:12 “Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” Choose Verse. 2 Thessalonians; 1 Timothy; 2 Timothy; Titus; Philemon; Hebrews; James; 1 Peter; 2 Peter; 1 John; 2 John; 3 John; Jude; Revelation; The Heart of It All; Activated Mag; Christmas. We have a short time down here to be effective; then God will usher us into His presence. APPLICATION: Even if Christians lose some reward they will not lose all reward. Warning against apostates who reject the deity of Christ, vv 9-11. One cannot be done without doing the other. And what communion has light with darkness? My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth . Don’t give them a warm welcome to your congregation.” This applies solely to antichrists. This can show in many ways: poor decisions, anger, fear, behavior, and selfishness. I did not wish to do so with paper and ink; Psalm 141:3. Re 22:12 “And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work. For you are the temple of the living God. Joh 2:14 In the temple he found people selling oxen, and sheep, and doves, and … Continue reading → Posted in human nature, Jesus Christ, scriptures | Tagged John 2 | Leave a comment. Instead of rebuking them, we unintentionally assist their principles and spread their teaching. The specific areas mentioned in this verse are where we must fight this battle against sin. 2 John 1:7b This is a deceiver He may usurp the role of Christ (1Jn 2:18). Not a lot of people read 2 John (less read 3 John) but there is some important teaching here. Inestimable is the tremendous impact made on the Apostle John by three-and-a-half years of close companionship with Jesus of Nazareth. There are two extremes to this issue: 1) There are those who coddle any idea that comes down the pike; they use no discrimination regarding with whom they fellowship. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in … 1 John 2:1 Everyone who is reading this devotional today has not walked in the light as he should. John Hagee Daily Devotional 5th January 2021 Today’s Message. John was the closest intimate of our Lord during the days of his ministry, so this constitutes a very important gospel. John is writing to Christians.. and like Paul he is keenly aware that born again believers can be enticed away from a loving dependence upon the Father.. into a carnal reliance on the things of this world. It is one thing for the truth to abide in the believer and it is another for the believer to remain in the truth. Sometimes we can fall into the trap of presenting truth without love. They will seduce you if they can. He will not lose his salvation but his reward. John was one disciple who was dramatically changed by our Lord. 1 John 2 • Devotion #2: Blinded. God always rewards us according to absolute fairness. We want to run our race well and sprint across the finish line! 2 minutes read. (Matthew 6:27–28). 9 For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, you are God’s building. Why did Jesus get so upset when he entered the temple? For the third time, John uses the word “doctrine.” It is impossible to be a Christian without doctrine. (Zechariah 2:4–5) There will be such prosperity and growth for the people of God that Jerusalem will not be able to be walled in any more. And if He freely sent us His precious Son, we know that He will not withhold any good thing. Whose Son is He?’” John is writing to Christians.. and like Paul he is keenly aware that born again believers can be enticed away from a loving dependence upon the Father.. into a carnal reliance on the things of this world. 2 John 1:10b do not receive him into your house Sunday January 3rd, 2020 9 AM. Jn 14:21 “He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. He was a hot-headed young man, given to sharp and impulsive utterances with a tendency toward blowing off steam. They have a shrinking sense of the peril of heresy. The problem, however, lies with modern man, not with God. Churches today refashion their faith increasingly on therapies centered on self. I Love You. We who are Reformed can be especially guilty of using the doctrines of grace as a club with which we attack people instead of lovingly sharing God’s sovereignty with our Arminian friends. No believer who wishes to stay on his spiritual toes wants to be tainted to the slightest degree with false teaching. Browse daily devotions with Scripture passages fromJohn, from the Today Daily Devotional library. From such withdraw yourself.” For John, the basics of Christianity are summarized by adherence to the truth (v. … Yet though our souls are with the Lord at death, we are incomplete without our physical bodies, and we look forward to the resurrection of the body on the last day (Dan. He says simply, Fill the jars with water. In John 2, we find Him attending a wedding. Old Testament. Instead of standing apart from the blandishments of the world, they are absorbed into it. Your faithfulness endures to all generations; you have established the earth, and it stands fast. In Part 1 we saw Promises 1 and 2; today we look at 3 and 4. This is a warning about rewards. Anything is not good enough and almost is not close enough. He will search your hearts and give a reward for what is done for His glory. April 15, 2007. Devotions: 2 John Published by Stephen Bedard on May 3, 2015 May 3, 2015. Email. He did not work for it in the first place so he cannot lose it in the second place. We can extend those same gifts to others. Deeper into Scripture is a methodology of scripture reading that instructs, encourages and equips people to read God’s Word daily and deeply. C H Spurgeon "If any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous." Yesterday. God’s response (Hab. “Reward” is the term for a day laborer’s wage. 2 John 12. Helpful thoughts: Loving God, loving people, keeping God’s commandments all go hand in hand. The person and work of Jesus Christ is the standard for measuring everything that matters to God. A deceiver is an imposter, a faker, who misleads people doctrinally. Verification Code. That is why non-Christian religions cannot be true. 2 John 1:11 “…for he who greets him shares in his evil deeds.” 1Co 4:5 “Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Have lost the truth, and he was a hot-headed young man, not God. 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