Great Truths from 3 John

The books between Hebrews and Revelation are letters from the earliest disciples of Jesus to the people they were encouraging and teaching. We get to read these letters and hear the thoughts of these first followers of Jesus: eyewitnesses to the life, death and resurrection. Today we are focusing on the third letter from John.

Reading Other People’s Mail: 2 John – Day 5

Reading Plan for 2 John – Day 5 Read 2 John Again As you read make note of the Apostle John’s encouragement to his readers to “continue in.” It may not seem like much, but he is saying something important here.   Final Words about Deceptive Teachers Remember from yesterday that John was warning his […]

Reading Other People’s Mail: 2 John – Day 4

Reading Plan for 2 John – Day 4 Read 2 John Again Warnings About Deceptive Teachers John is concerned about the men and women in the church he is writing to. They are in his care and he is their teacher, pastor, and encourager. He also knows that there are individuals who want to lead […]

Reading Other People’s Mail: 2 John – Day 3

Reading Plan for 2 John – Day 3 Read 2 John Again Love as the Foundational Command As you read 2 John today, take note of how many times John uses the words command, commanded, and commands. John is clear that his teaching is not a new teaching. New teaching is what false teachers promote. […]

Reading Other People’s Mail: 2 John – Day 2

Reading Plan for 2 John Day 2 Read 2 John Again Love and Truth Sometimes it’s helpful to pay attention to the words in scripture—specific words repeated over and over again. If you’re a note taker or an underliner, you can even go back over the passage and put a heart around the word love […]