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그리스도께 향하는 일이 과거의 사건이어서는 안 됩니다. 언제나 현재여야 합니다. 현혹하는 가르침과 접촉하지 말고 매 순간 그리스도의 교훈을 신실하게 붙들어야 합니다. 

[ 요한2서 1:7 - 1:13 ] (찬송315장)

거짓과 미혹에 주의하라 

7미혹하는 자가 세상에 많이 나왔나니 이는 예수 그리스도께서 육체로 오심을 부인하는 자라 이런 자가 미혹하는 자요 적그리스도니 8너희는 스스로 삼가 우리가 일한 것을 잃지 말고 오직 온전한 상을 받으라 9지나쳐 그리스도의 교훈 안에 거하지 아니하는 자는 다 하나님을 모시지 못하되 교훈 안에 거하는 그 사람은 아버지와 아들을 모시느니라 10누구든지 이 교훈을 가지지 않고 너희에게 나아가거든 그를 집에 들이지도 말고 인사도 하지 말라 11그에게 인사하는 자는 그 악한 일에 참여하는 자임이라

 장로의 문안 인사 

 12내가 너희에게 쓸 것이 많으나 종이와 먹으로 쓰기를 원하지 아니하고 오히려 너희에게 가서 대면하여 말하려 하니 이는 너희 기쁨을 충만하게 하려 함이라 13택하심을 받은 네 자매의 자녀들이 네게 문안하느니라

 도움말

7절) ‘미혹하는 자’는 예수님의 성육신을 부인하는 가현설을 주장한 초대교회 이단일 것이다.

[ 2 John 1:7 - 1:13 ]

7For 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.8 Watch yourselves, so that you may not lose what we have worked for, but may win a full reward.9 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.10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house or give him any greeting,11 for whoever greets him takes part in his wicked works.12 Though I have much to write to you, I would rather not use paper and ink. Instead I hope to come to you and talk face to face, so that our joy may be complete.13 The children of your elect sister greet you. 

Who is God like?

Thinking & Understanding

‘Deceivers’ appeared among the believers. They were Gnostics who believed that the flesh was evil and only the spirit was good. Therefore, they rejected the idea of Jesus coming in the flesh. Those who deny Jesus’ incarnation cannot understand the truth and love that Jesus demonstrated through his life on earth in the flesh. Without truth and love, no believer can receive the ‘grace, mercy and peace’ that is given by God. Therefore, the elder warned the believers to be wary of deceivers and firmly reject them (vv. 7-11). The elder ended his letter by expressing his hope of visiting the believers so that they could experience the joy of fellowship face to face (vv. 12-13). 

Who is God?

V. 7 Jesus is the Word that became flesh. We are able to enjoy fellowship with Jesus and with God the Father through Jesus because Jesus came in the flesh. Jesus is our only way to God. To deny Jesus’ incarnation is to insult Jesus’ nature and all that he did for us and cancel out the work of his salvation. Therefore, we must actively reject such false teachings. 

What lesson is God teaching me?

Vv. 10-11 Love cannot go hand-in-hand with deceit. This is why the elder, who placed great emphasis on love, adopted such a firm, hard-line approach towards false teachings. Thoughtless tolerance is not love. Love ‘rejoices with the truth’ (1 Cor. 13:6). Are you being fooled by deceit disguised as love?  

Prayer

Lord, help me to hate and fight against deceit by abiding in love and truth.