2 John & 3 John Overview - Steve Gregg 6.21.2025

https://thenarrowpath.com | In a bible teaching given June 21, 2025, Steve Gregg explains that 2 John is a brief but important letter focused on the balance between truth and love. Written to “the elect lady and her children,” which he believes could be either a metaphor for a church and its members or a literal woman, the epistle emphasizes walking in obedience to God’s commandments, especially the command to love one another. Gregg highlights John's warning against false teachers—specifically those denying that Jesus came in the flesh, a hallmark of early Gnostic heresy. He stresses that hospitality should not be extended to such deceivers, as doing so would participate in their evil works. Gregg sees this as a rare but necessary boundary in Christian fellowship, emphasizing the primacy of sound doctrine alongside Christian love.

In 3 John, Steve Gregg points out the contrast between different characters to illustrate proper Christian behavior. The letter, addressed to Gaius, praises him for his faithful hospitality to traveling missionaries. Gregg underscores John's commendation of Gaius’s support for the truth and ministry, seeing it as an example of partnership in the gospel. In contrast, Diotrephes is condemned for rejecting apostolic authority and refusing to welcome the brethren. Gregg interprets this as a warning against prideful leadership in the church that hinders gospel work. He also notes the brief mention of Demetrius as a commendable figure, likely one of the messengers carrying the letter, showing how John used personal relationships and commendations to maintain unity and integrity in the early Christian community.

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