2 John Quiz

Answer key for 2 John Quiz

1. Q1: To whom is the second epistle of John addressed? Answer: The elect lady and her children. The elder writes specifically to the elect lady and her children, whom he loves in the truth. Reference: 2 John 1:1 (KJV).
2. Q2: How long does John say the truth shall be with those who know it? Answer: For ever. John states the truth dwelleth in us and shall be with us for ever. Reference: 2 John 1:2 (KJV).
3. Q3: John rejoiced greatly because he found the lady's children doing what? Answer: Walking in truth. He rejoiced greatly that he found of her children walking in truth. Reference: 2 John 1:4 (KJV).
4. Q4: What is the definition of love according to this epistle? Answer: That we walk after his commandments. The text says, 'And this is love, that we walk after his commandments.' Reference: 2 John 1:6 (KJV).
5. Q5: What specific false teaching identifies a 'deceiver and an antichrist'? Answer: Confessing not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. Many deceivers enter the world who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. Reference: 2 John 1:7 (KJV).
6. Q6: What does John warn the believers to look to themselves for, lest they lose it? Answer: Those things which we have wrought. He warns them to look to themselves so they lose not those things which they have wrought. Reference: 2 John 1:8 (KJV).
7. Q7: Whosoever transgresseth and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ has not what? Answer: God. The scripture states that he that abideth not in the doctrine of Christ 'hath not God.' Reference: 2 John 1:9 (KJV).
8. Q8: If someone comes and brings not the doctrine of Christ, what should a believer NOT do? Answer: Receive him into their house. John instructs not to receive such a person into your house, neither bid him God speed. Reference: 2 John 1:10 (KJV).
9. Q9: What happens to a person who bids 'God speed' to one who brings false doctrine? Answer: He is a partaker of his evil deeds. He that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds. Reference: 2 John 1:11 (KJV).
10. Q10: Why did John choose not to write more things with paper and ink? Answer: He trusted to come unto them and speak face to face. John hoped to come and speak face to face, that their joy might be full. Reference: 2 John 1:12 (KJV).