2 John 1-6
1-3 The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in 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:
Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ the Father’s Son, in truth and love.
4 I rejoiced greatly to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as we were commanded by the Father.
5 And now I ask you, dear lady—not as though I were writing you a new commandment, but the one we have had from the beginning—that we love one another.
6 And this is love, that we walk according to his commandments; this is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, so that you should walk in it. (ESV)
Theme:
Truth, Love, and Obedience in the Christian Life
Main Idea:
The apostle John writes to exhort believers to continue walking in the truth of Christ’s coming in the flesh, manifesting this through love for one another and obedience to God’s commandments, establishing the foundational pattern of the Christian life.
1. The Foundation: Truth and Love in Tandem (vv. 1–3)
1.1 The Bond of Truth
1.2 The Bond of Love
1.3 The Source of Blessing
2. The Walk: Obedience to the Commandments (vv. 4–6)
Having established the foundation, John moves to the evidence of genuine faith: a life that walks in obedience.
2.1 The Joy of Obedience
2.2 The Commandment of Love
2.3 Love as Obedience