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Todays Reading: Deuteronomy 11:1-7. We find ourselves on the backdrop of Moses’ recounting of the Law to Israel. This is, in fact, embedded in the name of the book, for “Deutero-” refers to two or second and “-nomy” to law. It is a second law or rather a second giving of the Law, or better, […]

The Purpose and Content of 2 John John’s purpose is to exhort his readers (the elect lady, her children, and perhaps an assembly that met at her home) to “walk in truth, just as we have received commandment.” This truth cannot be separated from Christian love. Love is based on truth; truth spawns love. Without […]