Lesson 16: Stay Faithful to God
2 John 7-13 (ESV) - www.bible.com/bible/59/2jn.1
God’s Words:
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.
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. The children of your elect sister greet you.
My words:
Dearest Son of God and Son of Man, thank You for coming to this earth and becoming a true human. You walked among us and felt and experienced everything we feel and experience – so I know You understand what I feel and go through here on earth. Thank You for being my Advocate before the Father – my High Priest. When the enemy of my soul accuses me before the Father, You intercede for me.
I praise You for being the true Vine and allowing me to be a branch, drawing my life from You – I want to abide continually in You. Without You, I can do nothing – I am dead.
Keep me faithful to Your Truth and to You, God the Son. Draw me to Your written Word daily – Your written Word reveals You, the Living Word. I learn how You loved and obeyed Your Father and loved all the people You met while on earth as I read about Your life on earth in the Gospels.
Protect our church from being negatively influenced by anyone who doesn’t believe You’re the true Son of God. Bring those people into our fellowship to meet You and be changed by Your Spirit, but don’t allow them to lead anyone in our church down the wrong path.
Thank You I can talk heart-to-heart with You, and know You listen to me – what joy! I love You, Listening Lord, Amen.
*What are you doing to ensure you stay faithful to God?