BBB Bible Series: II John Trivia Quiz

Answer: The

It says in II John 1:1, "The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also they that have known the truth."

The truth refers to God's love, and the Gospel story.

Answer: within us

It says in II John 1:2 "For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever."

He is speaking to people who are already Christians, so, when he says the truth dwells within us he is referring to the Holy Spirit.

Answer: happiness

II John 1:3 says, "Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love
While all these things may help one to have happiness, happiness itself is not mentioned. God gives us free will so we can choose if we are going to be happy or not. Many people who do not have much are happy, and many people who have everything are still not happy.

Answer: love one another

It says in II John 1:5, "And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another."

John says he did not write a new commandment because in Mark 12:31 Jesus tells the people "Love your neighbor as yourself." And in fact Jesus was quoting from the Old Testament where in Leviticus 19:18 God says "'Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD." (NIV)

Answer: that we walk after his commandments

It says in II John 1:6 "And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it."

John has taken this straight from the words of Jesus in John 14:15, where he says "If you love me, keep my commandments."

Answer: That Jesus came in the flesh

It says in II John 1:7, "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."

Christians believe that all of these things are true but this verse specifically mentions Jesus coming in the flesh.

Answer: a full reward

It says in II John 1:8, "Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward."

Christians believe their reward comes in Heaven where they shall receive jewels for their crowns.

Answer: God

It says in II John 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."

This verse does not mean that if I told a lie today, I have sinned, and therefore, I no longer have God. Rather, it means is that people who habitually sin without being bothered by what they are doing do not have God. Before we are saved, we are lost to sin.

Answer: No

It says in II John 1:10, "If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed."

Answer: paper and ink

It says in II John 1:12, "Having many things to write unto you, I would not with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full."