2 John 1 - Introduction

THE SECOND EPISTLE OF JOHN.

[1.

Address. (2 John 1:1).

(a)

CHARACTER OF THE PERSON ADDRESSED: her adherence to the truth (2 John 1:1).

(b)

SALUTATION (2 John 1:3).

2.

Exhortation (2 John 1:4).

(a)

STATEMENT ABOUT CERTAIN OF HER CHILDREN (2 John 1:4).

(b)

MAIN MESSAGE: Appeal to mutual love (2 John 1:5).

(c)

DEFINITION OF LOVE (2 John 1:6).

(d)

FIXITY OF GOSPEL TEACHING (2 John 1:6).

(e)

THE DECEIVERS AND ANTICHRISTS (2 John 1:7). (f) DANGER (2 John 1:8).

(g)

FALSE PROGRESS A TEST (2 John 1:9).

(h)

THOSE WHO HAVE NOT THE CARDINAL DOCTRINE OF CHRISTIANITY NOT TO BE ENTERTAINED BY HER (2 John 1:10).

3.

Conclusion (2 John 1:12).

(a)

PURPOSE OF COMING SHORTLY (2 John 1:12).

(b)

MESSAGE FROM HER SISTER’S CHILDREN (2 John 1:13).]