◄ 2 John 1:10 ►
If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 2 John 1:10? 2. How does 2 John 1:10 guide us in discerning false teachings today? 3. Why is it important to not "welcome him into your home"? 4. How can we apply 2 John 1:10 to modern Christian fellowship? 5. What other scriptures warn against false teachers and their influence? 6. How can we balance love and truth when encountering false doctrines? 7. What does 2 John 1:10 mean by not welcoming false teachers into your home? 8. How should Christians identify false teachers as warned in 2 John 1:10? 9. Does 2 John 1:10 contradict the command to love your neighbor? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 John 1? 11. What does "godspeed" mean? 12. What are the doctrines of demons? 13. How do we harmonize 3 John 1’s emphasis on truth and hospitality with other New Testament passages that appear to prioritize different virtues? 14. How can the command in 2 John 1:10–11 to deny hospitality to false teachers be squared with broader New Testament teachings on love and hospitality? Discussion Questions 1. How can we identify false teachings in today's context, and what steps can we take to protect ourselves and our communities from them? 2. In what ways can we balance love and truth when dealing with individuals who hold different beliefs? 3. How does the warning in 2 John 1:10 relate to the broader biblical theme of discernment and testing the spirits? 4. What are some practical ways to ensure that our homes and churches remain places of sound doctrine? 5. How can we apply the principle of not receiving false teachers to our consumption of media and literature? 2 John 1 Bible Study Questions 1. How does John define love in his letter? How does this correspond to our current understanding of love? 2. In the context of 2 John, what does it mean to walk in truth? 3. How does the balance of love and truth play out in your life? 4. What can we learn from the warning against antichrists and deceivers? How can this apply to our present-day living? 5. How does John's insistence on not welcoming those who don't abide in Christ's teachings challenge our modern ideas of tolerance? 6. How can we discern the truth from deceit in our contemporary world filled with diverse ideas and beliefs? 7. Why does John emphasize face-to-face communication over written communication? How does this compare to today's digital age communication? 8. How might the application of this epistle look different in a modern, multicultural society? 9. How can we ensure that we are 'walking in love' in our daily lives? 10. How does John's warning against deceivers inform our approach to false teachings in our present context? 11. How can we maintain our faith and rewards in a world filled with diverse and potentially misleading information? 12. How should we respond when we encounter people or teachings that contradict the teachings of Christ? 13. What does it mean to 'lose what we have worked for'? How can we avoid this? 14. How can we demonstrate love as defined in 2 John in our families, communities, and wider society? 15. How does John's emphasis on maintaining the original teachings of Christ relate to the concept of progressive revelation? 16. What lessons can we draw from John's preference for personal communication in our age of impersonal digital communication? 17. How do you interpret the term 'chosen lady and her children'? Could it have broader implications for the church? 18. Why is the commandment to 'love one another' repeatedly emphasized in this letter? 19. How does the concept of truth in 2 John resonate with the broader biblical narrative? 20. What actions can we take to better embody the teachings of 2 John in our everyday lives? Links 2 John 1:10 NIV 2 John 1:10 NLT 2 John 1:10 ESV 2 John 1:10 NASB 2 John 1:10 KJV 2 John 1:10 Commentaries Bible Hub