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Grace, mercy, and peace: John presents a slightly expanded version of the standard greeting in New Testament letters. He didn’t just wish these for his readers; he confidently bestowed them by saying they will be with you from God the Father.
4 I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. 1:4 If John has a particular Church in mind then again he is found to be rejoicing that the members of the congregation are walking in, the truth. By using the word "walking" John, indicates a steady state of spiritual maturity.
2 John Bible Companion. Truth and love go hand in hand. According to 2 John, you can’t have one without the other. Love without truth is merely emotion, yet truth without love feels empty. John taught the church that our obedience to God should be motivated by love and informed by scriptural truth.
This overview of 2 John covers the background, history, and main themes of the book. Study the whole book of 2 John in our inductive Bible study series.
These 3 letters address fundamentals that every child of God should know, and at times be reminded of. They contain indispensable faith facts that if embraced and practiced will ensure fellowship with God, both now and after death. If they are ignored or rejected, we have set our course for misery in this life and a fiery eternity.
• FOR THE TRUTH’S SAKE, WHICH DWELLETH IN US, AND SHALL BE WITH US FOR EVER (2 John 2). This great statement should challenge our thinking often, especially at times when we are tempted to avoid the truth. There is no way to escape TRUTH! It will always be. It will be the basis of our judgment on the “last day” (John 12:48).
REVIEW QUESTIONS 1) What are the main points of this chapter? - Greetings - 2Jn 1:1-3 . - Walking in truth and love - 2Jn 1:4-6 . - Beware of deceivers and false teachers - 2Jn 1:7-11 . - Farewell - 2Jn 1:12-13 2) What four phrases related to truth are used by John in his greeting? (1-3) .
