Oct 2, 2016
Series: True Knowledge; True Assurance | Category: 1, 2, 3 John | Scripture: 2 John :7–13 |
I. The importance of discernment. (2 John 7-8)
A. False teaching is no small problem since there are many who are committed to it. (7a)
B. False teaching is no small problem due to the nature of the errors concerning Christ.
C. False teaching is no small problem due to the realities of the false teachers themselves. (7c)
D. False teaching is no small problem because a failure to discern results in a loss of reward. (8)
II. The foundation of discernment. (2 John 9)
A. False teachers include any and all who do not abide in the biblical teaching of Christ.
B. True teachers, and believers in general, abide in the biblical teaching of Christ.
III. The actions of discernment. (2 John 10-11)
A. False teachers are not to be received into your house.
B. False teachers are not to be sent on their way with anything that could be considered a blessing.
IV. The results of discernment. (2 John 12-13)