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Introduction to the Second Epistle of John
About the same time the Apostle John wrote

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1 John, he composed this letter.

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During the first two centuries,
the Gospel was taken from place to place

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by traveling evangelists and teachers.

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Believers customarily took these
missionaries into their homes and gave

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them provisions for their journey when
they left.

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Since false teachers also relied on this
practice, 2 John was written to urge

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discernment in supporting traveling
teachers and to protect the Church from

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false teachers who were seriously harming
the faith of many.

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As you listen, reflect on the importance
of being a person of truth, of love,

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and of obedience.