2 John

🏛️ Historical context

Itinerant preachers were spreading errors about Jesus. The "elect lady" is probably an image of a local Church.

🔙 Background

It shares the themes and situation of 1 John.

🧭 Structure of the book

⭐ Key events and teachings

1. 1Walking in truth and love (v. 4-6)
2. 2"That we love one another" (v. 5)
3. 3Warning against those who do not confess Jesus Christ come in the flesh (v. 7)
4. 4Desire to speak "face to face" (v. 12)

🏷️ Main themes

📖 Verses to memorize

• 2 John 1:3Grace be with you, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Christ Jesus the Son of the Father: in truth and charity.
• 2 John 1:4I was exceeding glad that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
• 2 John 1:5And now I beseech thee, lady, not as writing a new commandment to thee, but that which we have had from the beginning, that we love one another.
• 2 John 1:6And this is charity: That we walk according to his commandments. For this is the commandment that, as you have heard from the beginning, you should walk in the same:
• 2 John 1:9Whosoever revolteth and continueth not in the doctrine of Christ hath not God. He that continueth in the doctrine, the same hath both the Father and the Son.

💭 For reflection

• How do I combine truth and love in my relationships?
• Do I guard my faith against confusing teachings?

A short letter to a Christian community, called "the elect lady". It asks believers to walk in truth and love, and to beware of those who deny that Jesus Christ came in the flesh.