NT126: Survey of 2 John

Foundations for the Christian Life · Jun 16, 2026 · 34m

This episode explores the second epistle of John, a late first-century letter traditionally attributed to the Apostle John and addressed to a local church personified as the "elect lady." The text reveals a shepherd’s urgent effort to harmonize truth and love, structured as a pastoral journey that moves from joyful affirmation to a sobering warning against itinerant false teachers. At the heart of the letter’s purpose is a rigorous Christological test, insisting that all faithful believers must confess the physical incarnation of Jesus Christ to remain in fellowship with God. By grounding the…