Daily Devotions
2 John
"That which we have had from the beginning..."
Text: 2 John 5
MINISTRY SKILLS
The Apostle John had served the Lord for many decades. Over the years he had developed great experience and skill in ministry.
1. With reference to false teachers
a) John remained firm and strong.
b) He refuted the wrong teachings of the false teachers with great courage.
2. With reference to believers
a) He related well as a godly spiritual father
i) To children.
ii) To the younger generation.
b) He related well to those who were older.
i) He addressed them as “fathers” (1 John 2:13).
ii) He now addressed an individual as “the elect lady” (2 John 1, 5).
MAINTAINING CONSISTENCY
John did not fail to maintain consistency though he showed due respect to people.
“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 5