From the Elder—2 John 1:1–13
Topics: Believers, Caring, Children, Deceit, Family, Fellowship, God, Jesus Christ, Love, Obedience, Peace, Rewards, Teaching, Truth, Work
Open It
1. *Who is someone to whom you have written recently?
2. Why is starting something (an exercise program, for example) relatively easy, while continuing it is usually more difficult?
Explore It
1. To whom was this letter addressed? (1:1)
2. *Who wrote this letter? Why? (1:1–2)
3. What unique characteristic do Christians have? (1:2)
4. What did the elder say would be with him in truth and love? (1:3)
5. *What gave the elder great joy? (1:4)
6. *What command did the writer give to his readers? (1:5)
7. What is love? (1:6)
8. What did many false teachers of John’s day deny? (1:7)
9. What did the elder encourage his readers to do? (1:8)
10. What is true about someone who does or does not continue in the teaching of Christ? (1:9)
11. Who was the reader of this letter not to welcome into his or her house? Why? (1:10–11)
12. Why did John not want to write all that he had to say? (1:12)
13. Who shared in John’s greeting? (1:13)
Get It
1. *In what way does truth live in us?
2. When has it given you joy to see another believer walking in the truth?
3. How should we show our love for one another?
4. *What does it mean to continue in the teaching of Christ?
5. What does it mean not to welcome a person who does not share in the teaching of Christ?
6. How would welcoming someone without correct teaching about Christ be sharing in his or her wickedness?
7. How can we avoid false teachers without being cold or inhospitable?
8. What sort of people should you deny a welcome into your home?
Apply It
1. What specific steps will you take this week to demonstrate your love for other believers?
2. *What can you do today to continue in the teaching of Christ?
Adult Questions for LESSONmaker (2024). Bellingham, WA: Logos, p. 2 Jn 1–13.