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2 John 1 · Grade 4

Remain in the Teaching

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Read and Think

Second John is a short letter from the elder to the chosen lady and her children. He loves them in truth, as do all who know the truth. He greets them with grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. He rejoices that some of her children are walking in truth, as the Father commanded.

He asks them to keep the old commandment: love one another. Then he defines love: This is love, that we should walk according to his commandments. Love and obedience go together.

The elder warns that many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who don’t confess that Jesus Christ came in the flesh. Believers should watch themselves so they do not lose what they have worked for. Whoever remains in the teaching of Christ has both the Father and the Son. They should not welcome anyone who brings a different teaching. The elder plans to visit rather than write with paper and ink.

Show What You Know

  1. How does the elder define love?

  2. Why should believers watch themselves?

  3. Who has both the Father and the Son?

  4. Why does the elder not write more?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

truthletterlovewalkGod
  1. Second John is a short from the elder to the chosen lady and her children.
  2. He loves them in , as do all who know the truth.
  3. He greets them with grace, mercy, and peace from the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
  4. He asks them to keep the old commandment: one another.
  5. Then he defines love: This is love, that we should according to his commandments.

Think About It

  1. Why do truth and love need each other?

  2. How can you remain in the teaching of Christ when you hear ideas that sound different?

Memory Verse

“This is love, that we should walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, even as you heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it.”

2 John 1:6 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why is an old command still needed today?
  • Who helps you learn what is true about Jesus?

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