Rejoicing and Walking In the Truth - 2 John 4-11
What a joy comes to one's heart
to see our spiritual children stepping out
having received God's truth at birth
as our heavenly father said from His fount
From that sane fount springs forth love
to love one another at the father's command
this is not new but have always heard
so walk in His truth so to truly stand
Beware of deceivers in this world
who won't confess Christ to have come
such are the deceiver and the antichrist
denying Jesus makes you spiritually numb
Be on your watch so don't lose your reward
keep true to Christ always connect to abide
in this teaching being a true follower
for if not you don't have God turning aside
Whoever comes without teaching this truth
don't receive him, doing so makes you a part
of his wicked schemes denying your Christ
rejoice and walk in truth reveals your heart
(I rejoiced greatly to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as we were commanded by the Father. And now I ask you, dear lady—not as though I were writing you a new commandment, but the one we have had from the beginning—that we love one another. And this is love, that we walk according to his commandments; this is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning so that you should walk in it. For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. Such a one is the deceiver and the antichrist. Watch yourselves, so that you may not lose what we have worked for, but may win a full reward. Everyone who goes on ahead and does not abide in the teaching of Christ does not have God. Whoever abides in the teaching has both the Father and the Son. 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.)
2 John vs 4-11 (ESV)
(I chose these verses as they are most relevant in today's world, especially for every Christian believer to be acting in accordance to these truths.)
Copyright © Gordon Mcconnell | Year Posted 2020
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