Excerpts from 2 John.
“Grace, mercy and peace, which come from God the Father and from Jesus Christ – the son of the Father- will continue to be with us who live in truth and love.” 2 John 1:3 NLT
“I am writing to remind you , dear friends, that we should love one another. This is not a new commandment, but one we have had from the beginning. Love means doing what God has commanded us, and He has commanded us to love one another, just as you heard from the beginning.
I say this to you because many deceivers have gone out into the world. They deny that Jesus Christ came in real body. Such a person is a deceiver and an antichrist. With out that you do not lose what we have worked so hard to achieve. Be diligent so that you receive your full reward.
Anyone who wanders away from this teaching has no relationship with God. But anyone who remains in the teaching of Christ has a relationship with both the Father and the Son.
If anyone comes to your meeting and does not teach the truth about Christ, don’t invite that person into your home or give any kind of encouragement. Anyone who encourages such people becomes a partner in their evil work.” 2 John 1:5-11 NLT
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