Bible guide
2 John
A short letter urging us to keep the truth within love and to discern and beware of false teachers.
- Written by
- John the Apostle
- Written
- c. AD 90–95
- Chapters
- 1
Historical background
It is a short personal letter the apostle John sent to 'the elect lady' (thought to refer to a church). It concisely sums up the themes of First John, giving in particular the concrete instruction not to welcome false teachers into the home.
What to watch for
Consider how love and truth must go together.
Understand why guarding against false teachers is not an act 'without love.'
Though a short letter, read its central message in connection with First John.
Where this book falls in the reading plan
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