#30SecondBible: 2 John

A Practical Puzzle Of Applied Theology

In just thirteen verses, Second John provides a practical puzzle of applied theology. The Elder writes to a house church rejoicing that they are living in the truth, at least some of them. He reminds them of the command to live in agape love and to love one another. But the Elder warns them not to show that love or even hospitality to false teachers who deny Christ’s human nature. He closes with hoping to discuss this face to face.

In your own words, what does it mean to live in the truth?
When was a time that you experienced "agape love?"

This Is Good News

By Brian Robert Campbell

In Second John, as in our lives, finding the Good News isn’t as hard to do as it is to figure out what to do with it. The Elder rejoices that the people know the truth, that our hope and salvation come through Christ, the Word made flesh, and that they celebrate that by loving and caring for one another. That is Good News. But how do we act toward those who deny that truth, and reject that love?

What do you do with good news?
When was a time you were loved and cared for?

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