II John 1:1-4

II John 1:1 – Some take the view that the “chosen lady” is a church, but because of how the lady is described here with children, it must have been an actual woman that John knew.

There is a state into which all people enter when they obey truth.

• Colossians 1:13; Acts 2:47; Galatians 3:26-27; I Corinthians 12:13

• I John 1:7

• Matthew 7:15, 20 – We can know who walks in truth.

There is a correlated body of truth that is understandable by men.

• II John 1:1

• John 8:32

• Anything that differs with truth is a lie.

• I John 2:4

• Romans 15:4

Truth furnishes the Christian’s motivation.

• II John 1:2

Truth is the governing principle of the Christian’s life.

• II John 1:4, 2

• Acts 8:4

Truth is indestructible.

• I Peter 2:23-25 – Truth abides forever.

Those who walk in truth have peace with God.

• II John 1:3

I Corinthians 10:6

How good are you at learning from someone else’s mistakes?

I Kings 11:9-13

I Kings 11:26-40

Jeroboam had a huge opportunity to do good … but he blew it!

• I Kings 11:38

• I Kings 12:25

• I Kings 14:7-10

• Matthew 25:14-30 – Parable of the talents

• Ephesians 2:10

He kept making bad decisions and never repented.

• I Kings 12:28-31

• II Chronicles 11:14-16

• I Kings 13:1-6, 33-34 – Despite dire warnings from God, Jeroboam still refuses to turn from his ways.

• II Kings 17:21-22

• Jeroboam had a terrible legacy of sin!