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Today's Bible Translation

Bible translation used in today's episode: Ch. 1 GWT

Podcast Introduction

It’s Epistles Sunday. We’ll read the book of 2 John. And being Sunday, we will also have a time of prayer. I’m calling this episode “Do Not Be Deceived.“

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Summary

In 2 John, the author addresses a special woman and her children, although some think this might symbolize a church and its members. Regardless, the message applies to both. John emphasizes love and praises the woman's children for following God's laws, which include loving one another.

During the time of writing, false teachers denied Jesus' humanity, a crucial Gospel truth since it relates to forgiveness through His sacrifice. John warns the woman not to let these false teachers ruin their work and advises against welcoming or greeting them, as it would support their wrongdoing.

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Steve Webb 0:00They have an agenda.

Steve Webb 0:02This is the Lifespring! One Year Bible coming to you from Riverside, California, and podcasting since 2004. My name is Steve Webb and I'm your OG Godcaster. It's epistle Sunday. and our reading today is the book of Second John. and being Sunday, we'll also have a time of prayer. The website is Lifespringmedia.com. and contact information will be at the end of the show. Before we read, let's pray. Our Heavenly Father, we love you, Lord, and we thank you for our time together. Help us as we read today to understand and to learn. pray this in Jesus name, Amen. All right, let's begin.

Steve Webb 0:41Second John. From the church leader, to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love, because we share the truth. I'm not the only one who loves you. Everyone who knows the truth also loves you. We love you because of the truth which lives in us and will be with us forever. Goodwill, mercy and peace will be with us. They come from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, who in truth and love is the father son. I was very happy to find some of your children living in the truth as the Father has commanded us. Dear lady, I'm now requesting that we continue to love each other. It's not as though I'm writing to give you a new commandment. Rather, from the beginning, we were commanded to love each other. Love means that we live by doing what He commands, we were commanded to live in love. and you have heard this from the beginning. Many people who deceive others have gone into the world. They refuse to declare that Jesus Christ came in flesh and blood. This is the mark of a deceiver and an antichrist. Be careful that you don't destroy what we've worked for, but that you receive your full reward. Everyone who doesn't continue to teach what Christ taught doesn't have God. The person who continues to teach what Christ taught has both the Father and the Son. If anyone comes to you and doesn't bring these teachings, don't take him into your home, or even greet him. Whoever greets him shares the evil things he's doing. I have a lot to write to you. I would prefer not to write a letter. Instead, I hope to visit and talk things over with you personally, then we will be completely filled with joy. The children of your chosen sister greet you.

Steve Webb 2:27Second John is addressed to a very special woman an...