Correspondence

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13. Τ. G., Florence. {vi 30655-30656}2 John 1:9, 10 this scripture does not take up the question of eating with relations, or strangers. On that, see {vi 28464-28466;28591;28595}1 Cor. 5:9-11; 10:23, 27, &c. But 2 John refers to the many deceivers who had entered in. The imperfect translation also completely hides the true meaning. In the literal translation it is, “Whosoever goes forward and abides not in the doctrine of Christ, has not God. He that abides in the doctrine, he has both the Father and the Son. If any one come to you and bring not this doctrine, do not receive him into the house, and greet him not; for he who greets him partakes in his wicked works.” This is a most important scripture. It refers to the fearful error called “development,” of which modern Christianity is the result. Just as with the Jews, the traditions or developments of the elders made of none effect the scriptures of the Old Testament, so the developments of the so-called church, or clergy, have made of none effect the complete revelation contained in the New Testament. Nearly all you find in Christendom today is development not abiding in what is written, but human additions. How narrow, then, the path of that Christian who desires to have only that which he finds in the beginning. How much of man will he have to give up. The elect lady was not to receive such into the house. Who can now count the number of false teachers?