How we cite our quotes: (Chapter: Verse)
Quote #7
We know that we are God's children, and that the whole world lies under the power of the evil one. (1 John 5:19, NRSV)
And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness. (1 John 5:19, KJV)
Everyone always thinks they're the good guys, right? The elder is no different.
Quote #8
Do not receive into the house or welcome anyone who comes to you and does not bring this teaching; for to welcome is to participate in the evil deeds of such a person. (2 John 1:10-11, NRSV)
If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds. (2 John 1:10-11, KJV)
How do good people become evil? By accepting houseguests, apparently. The elder warns the elect lady not to let his opponents even set foot in her house—doing so would make her an accomplice to evil. Too bad. Guess she'll have to wait to show off her new guest bedroom.
Quote #9
Many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh; any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist![…] Everyone who does not abide in the teaching of Christ, but goes beyond it, does not have God; whoever abides in the teaching has both the Father and the Son. (2 John 1:7-9, NRSV)
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[…] 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. (2 John 1:7-9, KJV)
This is one of the elder's major bones of contention with his opponents: they don't put enough emphasis on Jesus' humanity. In his opinion, they're also going "beyond" the things that Jesus taught. But the elder might be guilty of that here and there, too.