STUDIES IN 2 JOHN

LESSON 1

2 John 1  (KJV)

¹ The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth; ² For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us forever.  ³ Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.

2 John 1  (AMP)

¹ The elderly elder [of the church addresses this letter] to the elect (chosen) lady (Cyria) and her children, whom I truly love—and not only I but also all who are [progressively] learning to recognize and know and understand the Truth — ² Because of the Truth which lives and stays on in our hearts and will be with us forever: ³ Grace (spiritual blessing), mercy, and [soul] peace will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ (the Messiah), the Father’s Son, in all sincerity (truth) and love.

1.   THE ELDER v.1

v  John is the Elder, not just in age but in position

v  Authority therefore to instruct, correct and encourage

2.   THE ELECT LADY & HER CHILDREN v.2

v  Two trains of thought: a) John’s wife and family b) the Church general and all followers of Christ

v  We will use the 2^nd position

3.   FOR TRUTH’S SAKE v.2

v  John assures his love ‘in the truth’: meaning in the truth of the Gospel of Christ (v.1)

v  Truth dwells in us (Jesus and His Word dwell in us by His Spirit: see Rom. 8:16)

v  This truth is eternal, starting now and never endingly the same [our status does not effect or affect this truth]

4.   GREETING & BLESSING v.3

v  Grace, mercy & peace will be with us FROM God the Father and Jesus Christ (see Amp)

v  In truth (sincerity) and love [from John and in the Spirit of Christ]

LET US WALK IN THE TRUTH OF GOD’S LOVE, MERCY, GRACE AND PEACE.