Lesson 266: 2 John 1:5
Lesson 266: 2 John 1:5
2 John 1:5
The Blueprint — The Verse
And now, dear lady, I am not writing you a new command but one we have had from the beginning. I ask that we love one another.
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The Context — The History
2 John is a brief letter to a church ('elect lady') threatened by deceivers denying Christ's coming in flesh. Love one another is ancient command, not novelty.
The Narrative — The Lead-Up
John rejoices that children walk in truth. He repeats the command from the beginning: love one another — truth and love inseparable against false teachers.
The Echo — Follow-on Verses
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2 John 1:4
I rejoice greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, even as we have been commanded by the Father.
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2 John 1:6
This is love, that we should walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, even as you heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it.
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Discussion
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How does love protect truth in your community?
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Why does John stress this is not a new command?
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Who in your church family needs steadfast love?