John Is 90 Years Old
Oldest Apostle Who Ever Lived
Only Apostle To Die Of Natural Causes
1 John – Written To Jews And Believers
2-3 John – Written To Individuals
Johannine Community Of Churches In Asia Minor

The Elder (His Title), To the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all those who have known the truth, because of the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever: Grace, mercy, and peace will be with you from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
2 John 1-3

Two Ingredients Are Truth And Love
You Cannot Have Love Without Truth
You Cannot Have Truth Without Love

What Is Love?
Love – Agape
IMPORTANT!!!
Cultural Love
Love Based On Feeling, Passion, Lust, Fluctuating Desires, Personal Gain, Sex And The Like…

Biblical “Love” Challenges Harmful, Ungodly Behaviors And Attitudes
Simply: Love Without Truth, Is Not Love
Example: Can You Love Not According To Truth

Biblical “Truth” Challenges People Without Being Impatient Or Judgmental
Simply: Truth Without Love, Is Not Truth
Example: Can You Have Truth Not According To Love

I rejoiced greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, as we received commandment from the Father. 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.
2 John 4-5

Walking In Truth Is Displayed In Our Attitudes, Flavor Of Conversation, Sexual Behavior, Use Of Our Time, Talent And Treasure, Our Tone Of Voice, What We Watch, What We Listen To, The Words We Speak And Much, Much More!

This is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the commandment, that as you have heard from the beginning, you should walk in it.
2 John 6

For many deceivers have gone out into the world who do not confess Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. (The Incarnation) This is a deceiver and an antichrist. Look to yourselves, that we do not lose those things we worked for, but that we may receive a full reward.
2 John 7-8

Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son. If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your house nor greet him; for he who greets him shares in his evil deeds.
2 John 9-11

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. The children of your elect sister greet you. Amen.
2 John 12-133 John

The Elder, To the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth: Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.
3 John 1-2

Prosperity – Material And Spiritual Blessing
Be In Health – Bodily Health And Healing
Soul Prosperity – Mind, Will, And Emotions Under Divine Control

For I rejoiced greatly when brethren came and testified of the truth that is in you, just as you walk in the truth. I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
3 John 3-4

Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do for the brethren and for strangers, who have borne witness of your love before the church. If you send them forward on their journey in a manner worthy of God, you will do well, because they went forth for His name’s sake, taking nothing from the Gentiles. We therefore ought to receive such, that we may become fellow workers for the truth.
3 John 5-8

I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, does not receive us.  Therefore, if I come, I will call to mind his deeds which he does, prating against us with malicious words. And not content with that, he himself does not receive the brethren, and forbids those who wish to, putting them out of the church.
3 John 9-10

I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not welcome us. 10 So when I come, I will call attention to what he is doing, spreading malicious nonsense about us. Not satisfied with that, he even refuses to welcome other believers. He also stops those who want to do so and puts them out of the church.
3 John 9-10 NIV

Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is of God, but he who does evil has not seen God. Demetrius has a good testimony from all, and from the truth itself. And we also bear witness, and you know that our testimony is true.
3 John 11-12

I had many things to write, but I do not wish to write to you with pen and ink; but I hope to see you shortly, and we shall speak face to face. Peace to you. Our friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.
3 John 13-14

Early Church Father Jerome Records…

“Little children, love one another!”

The church members weary of hearing the same thing every week without anything added said, “Master, why do you say this?” they asked. “It is the Lord’s command and if this alone is done, it is enough.