Do Not Receive Him
April 28, 2023
“Do Not Receive Him"
Blessings folk!
John tells us directly.
Watch yourself.
See to it that you abide in the teaching of the Lord Jesus Christ.
This seems to be a “no-brainer”.
But wait.
Read the next verses…
2 John 1:10-11
If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching,
do not receive him into your house or give him any greeting,
for whoever greets him takes part in his wicked works.
ESV
There will be those who will come among us who do not bring this teaching - the teaching of abiding in the Lord.
They creep among us.
We are told what to do.
Do not receive them into your house.
Do not give them a greeting…that is interesting.
We are not to be rude nor hateful.
But we are not to have fellowship with them.
We are not to think that they are “brethren”.
They are not.
They are involved in wickedness.
When we greet them as a brother, when they are not, we take part in their wicked works.
Strong words.
Strong truths.
Too many “greet” the evil among them in the name of “love”.
Such is deceit.
Do not be fooled.
Do not be deceived.
Do not partake in wickedness.