2 John Quiz
10 questions · King James Version · biblesundays.com
1.To whom is the second epistle of John addressed?
- A. The church at Ephesus
- B. The elect lady and her children
- C. Gaius, the wellbeloved
- D. The twelve tribes scattered abroad
2.How long does John say the truth shall be with those who know it?
- A. Until the end of the age
- B. For a season
- C. For ever
- D. Until the day of the Lord
3.John rejoiced greatly because he found the lady's children doing what?
- A. Walking in truth
- B. Preaching the gospel
- C. Giving to the poor
- D. Keeping the Sabbath
4.What is the definition of love according to this epistle?
- A. That we feel good toward all men
- B. That we walk after his commandments
- C. That we give our bodies to be burned
- D. That we speak with the tongues of angels
5.What specific false teaching identifies a 'deceiver and an antichrist'?
- A. Denying that Jesus is the Son of God
- B. Saying that the resurrection is past already
- C. Confessing not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh
- D. Teaching that circumcision is necessary for salvation
6.What does John warn the believers to look to themselves for, lest they lose it?
- A. Their crown of life
- B. Those things which we have wrought
- C. Their first love
- D. The hope of their calling
7.Whosoever transgresseth and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ has not what?
- A. The Holy Spirit
- B. Eternal life
- C. God
- D. Peace
8.If someone comes and brings not the doctrine of Christ, what should a believer NOT do?
- A. Receive him into their house
- B. Pray for his soul
- C. Give him food and water
- D. Rebuke him openly
9.What happens to a person who bids 'God speed' to one who brings false doctrine?
- A. He is cursed
- B. He is a partaker of his evil deeds
- C. He is lukewarm
- D. He must be excommunicated
10.Why did John choose not to write more things with paper and ink?
- A. He had run out of parchment
- B. He was too old to write more
- C. He trusted to come unto them and speak face to face
- D. The message was too sacred for ink
Answer Key
1.B. The elect lady and her children — 2 John 1:1 (KJV)
The elder writes specifically to the elect lady and her children, whom he loves in the truth.
2.C. For ever — 2 John 1:2 (KJV)
John states the truth dwelleth in us and shall be with us for ever.
3.A. Walking in truth — 2 John 1:4 (KJV)
He rejoiced greatly that he found of her children walking in truth.
4.B. That we walk after his commandments — 2 John 1:6 (KJV)
The text says, 'And this is love, that we walk after his commandments.'
5.C. Confessing not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh — 2 John 1:7 (KJV)
Many deceivers enter the world who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh.
6.B. Those things which we have wrought — 2 John 1:8 (KJV)
He warns them to look to themselves so they lose not those things which they have wrought.
7.C. God — 2 John 1:9 (KJV)
The scripture states that he that abideth not in the doctrine of Christ 'hath not God.'
8.A. Receive him into their house — 2 John 1:10 (KJV)
John instructs not to receive such a person into your house, neither bid him God speed.
9.B. He is a partaker of his evil deeds — 2 John 1:11 (KJV)
He that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
10.C. He trusted to come unto them and speak face to face — 2 John 1:12 (KJV)
John hoped to come and speak face to face, that their joy might be full.