05 Sep '14 14:28>
It seems that John is saying that it is indeed likely.
For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist... He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed. (2 John 1:7-10KJV)
Here John states two ways of knowing who is a deceiver and an antichrist:
1. those that say Christ did not come in the flesh, or
2. those who do not bring [preach/teach/believe in] the doctrine of Christ.
No 1 seems easy to spot. A man says Christ never came or never existed, no such person, then I guess he can qualify.
No 2 is more hidden and deceptive. Like the wolves in sheeps clothing these Christians profess to know Christ but in their doctrine they deny Him. They do not bring the doctrine of Christ of brotherly love, charity and goodworks. The do not teach the commandments of Christ. They say things like 'accept Christ with your mouth and you will be saved and saved eternally. They also condemn the following of Christ commandments as 'works salvation', as 'keeping the law'. or as unecessary, and an insult to Christ sacrifice. They therefore actively discourage people from following the commandments Christ gave.
John further explains:
2Jn 1:9 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.
The doctrine of Christ is an essential element in anyones salvation. If you do not believe it or teach it, then chances are that Christ may consider you a deceiver or an antichrist.
For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist... He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed. (2 John 1:7-10KJV)
Here John states two ways of knowing who is a deceiver and an antichrist:
1. those that say Christ did not come in the flesh, or
2. those who do not bring [preach/teach/believe in] the doctrine of Christ.
No 1 seems easy to spot. A man says Christ never came or never existed, no such person, then I guess he can qualify.
No 2 is more hidden and deceptive. Like the wolves in sheeps clothing these Christians profess to know Christ but in their doctrine they deny Him. They do not bring the doctrine of Christ of brotherly love, charity and goodworks. The do not teach the commandments of Christ. They say things like 'accept Christ with your mouth and you will be saved and saved eternally. They also condemn the following of Christ commandments as 'works salvation', as 'keeping the law'. or as unecessary, and an insult to Christ sacrifice. They therefore actively discourage people from following the commandments Christ gave.
John further explains:
2Jn 1:9 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.
The doctrine of Christ is an essential element in anyones salvation. If you do not believe it or teach it, then chances are that Christ may consider you a deceiver or an antichrist.