1. 2 John Shepherd Writing To Sheep

2. I. Who Are ‘The Elect Lady And Her Children’? 1 To the elect lady and her children whom I love in truth 1 A woman Personification of a sister church

3. II. Why Was John Writing? Traveling Christians, teachers Local Christian hospitality False teachers take advantage of hospitality John shepherding the ‘sheep’ about ‘wolves’

4. III. What Is The Outline of 2 John A.Opening Greeting 1-3 B.Praise For Believers 4-6 C.Warning Against Deceivers 7-12 D.Closing Salutation 13

5. IV. Walking In The Truth A.Love other believers and show hospitality B.Beware of deceivers and don’t let them in

6. Lessons For Us 1.You need to walk in the truth. 2.You need to be a ‘sheep’, love one another. 3.You need to know the doctrine of Christ. 4.You need to beware of ‘believers’ who are deceivers. 5.You should not let cults who come knocking at your door into your house. If you do, you may encourage them – something you don’t want to do.