Don’t Be Politically Correct with Deceivers (2 John 1:10-11) - Xavier Ries

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Xavier Ries calls Rick Warren the biggest deceiver in the world and condemns the emergent church for redefining Christianity.

Xavier Ries delivers a Bible study on 2 John 1:10-11, titled 'Don’t Be Politically Correct with Deceivers.' He begins with an analogy about counterfeit $20 bills to explain how genuine scripture reveals false teachings. Ries outlines three warnings from John about deceivers: their potential numbers, loss of reward for believers, and risk of apostasy. The core text commands believers not to receive or greet those who do not bring the doctrine of Christ, with Ries breaking it into condition, command, and complicity. He emphasizes that deceivers are identified by their teachings about Jesus, referencing Gnostics as historical examples. Ries applies this to modern contexts, criticizing the emergent church movement, health and wealth doctrine, and figures like Brian McLaren and Rick Warren for distorting Christianity. He names specific groups like Mormons and Jehovah's Witnesses as deceivers based on their Christology. The study explores the Greek term 'koinonia' to describe complicity in evil deeds when associating with deceivers. Ries discusses church discipline, hospitality with discretion, and the role of believers in protecting the flock. He concludes with a prayer for salvation, urging listeners to repent and accept Jesus. The format is a solo sermon with educational tone, grounded in scriptural exegesis and contemporary application.

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A direct sermon on 2 John that tests doctrine by Scripture and warns against deception.

The review frames the sermon as a firm reading of 2 John 1:10-11, anchored by the preacher's memory of spotting a counterfeit $20 bill while working at Pronto Market in 1966-68.

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