Contemplative Bible Reading

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Entries Tagged as '2 John'

Descendants in the Truth

July 15th, 2018 · No Comments

2 John verse 4 (New Living Translation) How happy I was to meet some of your children and find them living according to the truth, just as the Father commanded. John addresses his letter to “the chosen lady and her children.” I don’t know who “the chosen lady” is. Did this lady have a big […]

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In the Truth

July 14th, 2018 · No Comments

2 John verses 1-2 (New Living Translation) I am writing to the chosen lady and to her children, whom I love in the truth—as does everyone else who knows the truth— 2 because the truth lives in us and will be with us forever. I struggle with the concept at the heart of these verses. […]

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Something We Have All Heard Before (Love)

November 19th, 2017 · No Comments

2 John 1:5 (New Living Translation) I am writing to remind you, dear friends, that we should love one another. This is not a new commandment, but one we have had from the beginning. Just a reminder: love one another. We have all heard this one before. We probably heard it way back near the […]

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Tags: 2 John · New Testament