2 John 1:9 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Anyone who goes off track and doesn't stick with what Christ actually taught? They don't have God. But if you stay true to Christ's teaching, you've got both the Father and the Son with you.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Stay close to what Jesus actually taught, and you stay close to God himself.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The Apostle John wrote this letter to a Christian woman and her children, or possibly a local church, in the late first century. It was written to warn the recipients against offering hospitality or support to traveling false teachers who denied the full humanity of Jesus Christ.

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