1. The Second Epistle of John

2. INTRODUCTION TO THE SECOND LETTER OF JOHN  Author: John Date: 90  Destination The destination of this second letter is enigmatic. Some believe that the "chose lady” is a figurative way of designating a particular church (“chosen sister” v. 13, would then mean a different church). Others hold that the letter was addressed to an individual Christian and her family (in which case the “sister” would be her natural sister).

3. INTRODUCTION TO THE SECOND LETTER OF JOHN (continuation)  Date The circumstances and subjects of this letter indicate that it was written about the same time as the other letters of John and from the same place. Ephesus. See the Introduction to 1 John.  Contents The main teaching of 2 John is walking in Christ’s commandments.

4. OUTLINE OF 2 JOHN  I. Introduction and Greeting, 1- 3  A. Greeting the Elect Lady (...)

5. OUTLINE OF 2 JOHN (continuation) Walking with Jesus

6. OUTLINE OF 2 JOHN (…)  II. Walking in Truth and Love, 4- 11  A. Walk in Christ’s Commandments, 4-6 (...)

7. II. Walking in Truth and Love, 4-11 A. Walking Christ’s Commandments, 4-6 - “Truth”

8. OUTLINE OF 2 JOHN II. Walking in Truth and Love, 4-11 A. Walk in Christ’s Commandments, 4-6 - “Truth ” (…)  2 John New King James Version (NKJV)  Walk in Christ’s Commandments – (Truth)  4 I rejoiced greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, as we received commandment from the Father. (…)

9. II. Walking in Truth and Love, 4-11 A. Walking Christ’s Commandments, 4-6 - “Love”

10. OUTLINE OF 2 JOHN II. Walking in Truth and Love, 4-11 A. Walking Christ’s Commandments, 4-6 - “Love”  2 John New King James Version (NKJV) (…)  Walk in Christ’s Commandments – (Love)  5 And now I plead with you, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment to you, but that which we have had from the beginning: that we love one another. (…)

11. II. Walking in Truth and Love, 4-11 B. Cautions Concerning False Teachers, 7-11 (Truth + Lies = Lies)

12. OUTLINE OF 2 JOHN II. Walking in Truth and Love, 4-11 B. Cautions Concerning False Teachers, 7-11  1. Reject Teachers who don’t teach what Christ taught (…)

13. OUTLINE OF 2 JOHN II. Walking in Truth and Love, 4-11 B. Cautions Concerning False Teachers, 7-11  1. Reject Teachers who don’t teach what Christ taught  2 John New King James Version (NKJV)  Beware of Antichrist Deceivers  7 For many deceivers have gone out into the world who do not confess Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.

15. OUTLINE OF 2 JOHN (…)  III. Conclusion  A. Concluding Remarks and Greetings, 12-13  2 John New King James Version (NKJV)  John’s Farewell Greeting  12 Having many things to write to you, I did not wish to do so with paper and ink; but I hope to come to you and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.  13 The children of your elect sister greet you. Amen.

16. The RYRIE Study Bible – New International Version by Charles Caldwell Ryrie, Th.D., Ph.D., New King James Version – (NKJV), GOD’S WORD Translation – (GW), New Living Translation – (NLT) and English Standard Version – (ESV)