2 John and 3 John

Love One Another

Note: I am combining today and tomorrow's reading.

Both of these short epistles were written late in John's life.  In 3 John he writes as "John, the elder" indicating his authority, from God, as an apostle and leader of the church.  1 John was written to the "little children" in the Lord. 2 John was written to the "elect lady" and 3 John was written to the well-beloved brother, Gaius.  All of these are intimate letters essentially exhorting the believers to love another, to remain in the truth, and to mark those that cause division in the church.

John could see the church being attacked by heresy and formalism and knew that only a true walk with Christ would forestall and prevent the destruction of the believing church.  From 2 John and 3 John, he expresses his deep concern stating that he didn't "want to write it with pen and ink. For I hope to see you soon, and then we will talk face-to-face."  He knew he would have more influence by being present with them.

May God bless you and bless His Word.