The Doctrine of Christ 2 John 9 Whoever

The Doctrine of Christ 2 John 9

“Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son. ” (2 John 9)

What is the doctrine of Christ? • Doctrine – teachings, instructions • Is the doctrine of Christ… – Teachings about Christ – His teachings (including the teachings of the apostles)

What is the doctrine of Christ? • BOTH are true • About Christ – 1 Pet. 2: 21, 1 John 2: 6, 1 Cor. 11: 1 • His teachings – 2 John 6, 1 John 3: 24 • How we view this has a bearing on this scripture

2 John 9 – teachings of Christ • Contextually • 2 John 2 – the truth is to abide in us • Vs. 4 – walking in truth as we received the commandment • Vs. 5 – the commandment – to love

2 John 9 – teachings of Christ • Contextually • Vs. 6 - Walk according to His commandments • Vs. 7 – deceivers who deny Christ coming in the flesh – a specific application needed back then.

2 John 9 – teachings of Christ • Contextually • Vs. 9 – considering the book, could the “doctrine of Christ” be obeying His teachings, which would INCLUDE His person (cf. John 8: 24, 1 Cor. 15: 3 -4)? • NOTE: NEVER do we find a passage that advocated belief in Him to the exclusion of His teachings!

The doctrine (teaching) “of” • Matt. 16: 6, 12, – leaven, doctrine of Pharisees • Acts 2: 42, “the apostle’s doctrine. ” • Col. 2: 22, “commandments and doctrines of men”

The doctrine (teaching) “of” • 1 Tim. 4: 1, – “doctrines of demons” • Rev. 2: 14, 15, “doctrine of Balaam” “doctrine of the Nicolaitans” • This is the consistent pattern of the New Testament. • NOTE: Heb. 6: 2, “doctrine of baptisms” – the text is CLEAR!

“Doctrine of Christ” includes: • Believing in Him – John 3: 36, 8: 24 • Abiding in His teachings John 8: 31 -32 • Loving Him and keeping His commandments – John 14: 15, 15: 10, 1 John 3: 24 • Not abiding in darkness – John 12: 46 • Abiding in Him – John 15: 4 -5

“Doctrine of Christ” includes: • The teachings of the apostles • John 16: 12 -13 – the Holy Spirit would guide them into all truth. • They were inspired men – 1 Cor. 2: 10 -13, 2 Tim. 3: 16 -17 • Their teachings was the doctrine of Christ – 1 Cor. 14: 37, 2 Tim. 1: 13, 2 Pet. 3: 1 -2, 1 Thess. 4: 8, Galatians 1: 11 -12

“Doctrine of Christ” includes: • We CANNOT abide in Him without obeying Him Luke 6: 46, Matt. 7: 21 -23

Applying 2 John 9 • We must not transgress it – to go beyond or pass beside. Gal. 1: 6 -9, 1 Cor. 4: 6, Rev. 22: 18 -19

Applying 2 John 9 • We must abide in it – “abide” means to continue in an activity or condition (as one who chooses to stay somewhere) John 14: 23 -24, 1 John 2: 3 -6 • A way of life – Luke 9: 62, Heb. 10: 38

Applying 2 John 9 • We reject those who do NOT abide in the doctrine of Christ vs. 10 -11; Eph. 5: 3 -7, 2 Cor. 6: 14 -17, Rom. 16: 17, 1 Tim. 6: 3 -5

Applying 2 John 9 • We will also accept those who DO dwell in the doctrine of Christ, cf. Gal. 2: 6 -7

Are you abiding in the doctrine of Christ?