To the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all those who have known the truth, because of the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever: Grace, mercy, and peace will be with you from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
(2 John 1:1-3, NKJV)
John addresses this short letter to “the elect lady and her children.” I reviewed several commentaries to determine who this “lady” was, and the consensus seems to be … they don’t know. It could have been an actual woman or it could have been a particular church. Or it even could have been the church at Jerusalem.
I suppose it doesn’t matter to whom he addressed it especially since we can glean wisdom for ourselves today. So let’s imagine that John was indeed writing to us as “those who have known the truth.”
The truth is the gospel of Jesus Christ. The truth is God’s word. And that truth “abides in us and will be with us forever.” We’re gifted with grace, mercy, and peace of God.
God’s grace provides for our salvation. His mercy showers us with His favor. And His peace envelops us through every circumstance.
Praise our Lord Jesus Christ and our Father God.
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