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Introduction
Scripture
Outline
2 John 1-3 - Greetings
2 John 1a - Sender and Recipient
2 John 1b-2 - Love Grounded in Truth
2 John 3 - Benediction
Purpose of 2 John
John warns the church about antichrists and encourages true Christian hospitality
Main Point
John introduces the epistle with an empathic on truth and love
2 John 1a - Sender and Recipient
2 John 1 (ESV)
1 The elder to the elect lady and her children
The Elder
What is an elder?
Qualifications of an elder?
Responsibilities of an elder?
To the elect lady
• Of a Christian assembly or congregation 2J 1, 13 (w.
personification of the assembly);
And her children
ⓒ of the members of a congregation
2 John 1b-2 - Love Grounded in Truth
2 John 1–2 (ESV)
whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all who know the truth, 2 because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:
Whom I love in the truth
And not only I, but also all who know the truth,
Because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:
2 John 3 - Benediction
Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us
Grace
ⓒ In Christian epistolary lit.
fr. the time of Paul χάρις is found w. the sense (divine) favor in fixed formulas at the beginning and end of letters
Mercy
kindness or concern expressed for someone in need, mercy, compassion, pity, clemency
Peace
② a state of well-being, peace
From God the Father and from Jesus Christ the Father’s Son,
In truth and love.
Main Point
John introduces the epistle with an empathic on truth and love
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